EPA's pollution prevention programs are a set of voluntary initiatives designed to facilitate the incorporation of pollution prevention concepts and principles into the daily operations of government agencies, businesses, manufacturers, nonprofit organizations, and individuals. These programs are intended to conserve and protect water supply, reduce emissions and reduce waste. Included are programs that focus on a variety of different aspects of pollution prevention, such as the reduction of toxic emissions that can become absorbed in the food chain, the promotion of environmentally preferable purchasing, the adoption of finance and business management practices that facilitate pollution prevention in small business and industry, and the administration of grants programs that provide incentives at the state, local and tribal level.
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