The nature of this tool and how it is used differs among agencies, and is still evolving. This paper provides a description of this new tool, with a focus on Florida and Broward County s Pollution Prevention program.
Pollution prevention is the reduction or elimination of pollution at the source.
Categories of pollution prevention include resource conservation, on-site reuse and recycling, the reduction or elimination of toxic materials used in a process, a reduction in the toxicity of materials used in a process, waste minimization, and multimedia application. The program manager, resource center staff, and technical library are located in Tallahassee, with program representatives in each of the Districts. A valuable element of Florida s strategy is the retired engineers program, which applies the expert knowledge of retired engineers toward evaluating pollution prevention opportunities on a facility specific basis. In Southeast Florida, Broward County has a three-person pollution prevention staff within the Broward County Department of Natural Resource Protection, Pollution Prevention and Remediation Programs Division. The effort associated with any site specific pollution prevention process is typically a reflection of the organization s size, complexity, and commitment to the process.