|
|
Article: Pollution prevention. (disposal of printing supplies; includes information on laser cartridge recycling and ink/solvent waste reduction)
- Article from:
- Graphic Arts Monthly
- Article date:
- May 1, 1991
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. (US). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, then printers--applying the adage to the escalating costs and increasing liabilities for solid waste disposal, and taking steps to minimize waste at the source--not only benefit the environment but their businesses, too.
"We realized there were opportunities for us to improve our operations by minimizing the waste we generate," reports John Imes, environmental compliance coordinator, Quad/Graphics, Pewaukee, Wis. "It's a win-win situation, good for business and the environment. If we don't generate waste in the first place, compliance with regulations will not be difficult. As a result, we will save the ...