Title :
Measuring progress in toxic use and waste minimization
Author :
Ahearn, James ; Greene, Stephen
Author_Institution :
Polaroid Corp., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
Polaroid´s toxic use and waste reduction (TUWR) program is discussed. The goals of the program are to minimize the use of certain toxic materials, and to maximize the recycling of wastes that are generated. In the design of new processes and products. the contribution to corporate waste performance is evaluated as a factor of importance equal to cost and quality. Particular attention is given to the environmental accounting and reporting system, developed as a centralized database to support and measure progress achieved by TUWR. Freon 113 reduction is considered as an example
Keywords :
photographic materials; pollution; waste disposal; Freon 113 reduction; Polaroid; corporate waste performance; cost; quality; recycling; toxic materials; toxic use; waste minimization; Bridges; Costs; Environmental management; Environmentally friendly manufacturing techniques; Personnel; Pollution measurement; Process design; Waste management; Waste materials; Waste reduction;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics Manufacturing Technology Symposium, 1991., Eleventh IEEE/CHMT International
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0155-2
DOI :
10.1109/IEMT.1991.279796
