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What is source reduction?
Source
reduction, often called ‘waste prevention,’ is
any change in the design, manufacturing, purchase, or use
of materials or products (including packaging) to reduce
their amount or toxicity before they become municipal solid
waste. Prevention
also refers to the reuse of products or materials. - Environmental
Protection Agency
Source reduction is the #1 method of waste management and
yet is often ignored by communities around the world.
In 15 years, Crown Poly has source reduced over 14.33 million
pounds of plastic out of the waste stream from produce bags
alone.
With source reduction, waste will not be placed in landfills
and it reduces the vicious cycle of treatment processing of
recycled products; which involves transportation, oil, gas,
etc.
Visit the following websites to learn how you can help with
source reduction:
http://www.epa.gov
http://www.apc.org
http://www.epraccredited.org
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| Crown Poly is EPR accredited
with a superior rating. This means that our company
passed an independent audit that verified Crown Poly follows
best management practices regarding our manufacturing facility
and our products in the areas of resin pellet control, water
based ink, scrap control, and other areas. We are proud
that our products are accredited by EPR. |
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Read about how customers are reducing bag usage.
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