Source reduction includes any activity that prevents the generation of pollution at the source. Source reduction is the preferred waste management method. For examples of specific source reduction activities, click here . Waste minimization includes practices that reduce the environmental or health hazards associated with a pollutant such as reuse, recycling, neutralization, and detoxification. In addition to environmental benefits, preventing pollution can save local governments and businesses money, reduce regulatory burdens, reduce liability, improve wastewater plant performance, and increase treatment capacity.
Pollution prevention makes environmental and economic sense.