Individuals hold a key to environmental progress by their purchases of consumer products and by their lifestyles. Businesses large and small have significant opportunities to reduce or prevent pollution at the source through cost-effective changes in production, operation, and raw materials use. Such changes offer industry substantial savings in raw materials, pollution control, and liability costs while protecting the environment and reducing risks to worker health and safety. In addition, businesses gain recognition for pollution prevention practices. By recognizing the outstanding achievements of these organizations in pollution prevention, it is the hope of Illinois that others will be encouraged to do their share in preventing pollution at the source.
Similar programs exist in each of the other states surrounding Lake Michigan.
Compared to Pollution Prevention Needs in the Lake Michigan Basin. The purpose of this report is to identify and document pollution prevention efforts that address the critical pollutants and pollutants of concern identified in the Revised Draft LaMP and is intended to inform members of the Forum and others on pollution prevention issues . Fortunately more and more partnerships are emerging around Lake Michigan to tackle some of our more pressing issues. Many partnerships have developed among communities, businesses, and different levels of government that have resulted in successful efforts to restore and protect habitats that are vital for the support of healthy and diverse communities of plants, fish, and wildlife, for our future. Forum Home .