Training should be established for employees in P2, hazardous material handling, and emergency response. Incentive programs should be formed to encourage employees to design and use new P2 ideas. Assess Hazardous Wastes Waste assessments are used to list the sources, types and amounts of hazardous waste generated to make it easier to pinpoint where wastes may be reduced. Some source reduction opportunities are the least costly approaches to preventing pollution. Many of these involve housekeeping changes or minor in-plant process modifications.
Wastes Keep work areas clean.
Good housekeeping is the easiest and often the cheapest way to prevent pollution. Designate protected raw material and hazardous waste storage areas with spill containment. Keep the areas clean and organized, and give one person the responsibility for maintaining the areas. Label containers as required, and cover them to prevent contact with rainfall and to avoid spills. Give one person the responsibility for maintaining and distributing raw materials.