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Pollution Prevention & Waste Minimization


Prevention & Minimization Tips

Everyone at Washington University School of Medicine can contribute to minimizing waste and preventing pollution. Please do the following to get started:

  • Review the Waste Minimization Checklist to determine what you are currently doing and what you can do.
  • Experiment with the suggested methods of pollution prevention and waste minimization where they apply to you.
  • Email EH&S at esafety@msnotes.wustl.edu about novel ideas, successful techniques and suggestions that will improve this site.
  • Talk to colleagues about these issues and help us market our ideas.
  • Think about pollution prevention and waste minimization before beginning a project.