Waste

Waste Reduction Strategies

Optimizing material use and reducing waste can make your operation more efficient and result in cost savings for purchasing, handling, and disposal. The following steps can help you reduce material use and waste:

Understand what’s in your trash through a浪费评估或排序
Reduce waste at the source by changing procedures, processes, and products
Reuse excess materials at your facility or through theMN Materials Exchange
Purchaseenvironmentally preferable(“green”) goods
When reduction is not an option, maximize recycling

Reduce

Reuse

Recycle

Organics

Waste Projects

<br /> Always remember to<strong><br /> </strong>Reduce, Reuse, and<br /> <strong>THEN</strong> Recycle.<strong> </strong>

Always remember to
Reduce, Reuse, and
THENRecycle.

Projects

News

Food Waste in Schools:MnTAP recently began an effort focused on food waste prevention in schools.Read More(PDF link)
MnTAP Goes Global:“5 ways to reduce waste and costs on your company’s campus”Read More