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MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE DIVISION
PO BOX 30457
LANSING MI 48909-7957
www.deq.state.mi.us
WHAT IS POLLUTION
PREVENTION? Environmental Assistance Center
Pollution Prevention is defined as the 1-800-662-9278
RECYCLED
elimination or minimization of waste generation May 2000 • #9824 PAPER
or environmentally sound on-site and off-site AUTHORITY: PA 451 OF 1994 TOTAL COPIES: 1000
recycling. Pollution prevention activities include TOTAL COST: $0000 COST PER COPY: $.00
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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Type of Waste Generated Waste Under Standard Lab Waste Under Micro-
Practice (Macro) Chemistry (Micro)
(Liters) (Liters)
Heavy Metals 45 0.36
Poisons 60 0.50
Basic Waste 22 0.19
Eutrophication 180 0.44
Chemicals (total) 300-350 1-2
Small-scale chemistry reduces waste up to 99.6%.
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The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will not discriminate against any
individual or group on the basis of race, sex, religion, age, national origin, color, marital status,
disability, or political beliefs. Questions or concerns should be directed to the MDEQ Office of
Personnel Services, PO Box 30473, Lansing, MI 48909.