One such source is the Recycled Products Guide, which you'll receive information on soon. Technical assistance needs identified by 41 companies are listed below, along with the initial steps EPA is taking to address these needs. Companies liked the idea of seminars specific to their business sector. Many would prefer to share information over the phone rather than in person, though some companies would prefer on-site assistance. There is a form included in this newsletter to help EPA begin facilitating this type of exchange.
More companies prefer information materials targeted to specific business sectors.
Some would prefer to have an industry peer conduct the assessment, while others preferred a nonprofit organization. EPA plans to investigate different methods of communicating electronically with WasteWise members. We'll keep you posted on these efforts in future issues. When asked which media venues would be most valuable if EPA conducted program promotion centered around member companies, the first choice was local media coverage, followed by national media coverage. Public service announcements and articles in business and trade journals were the third choice.