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Waste reduction makes good business sense because it can save your organization money through reduced purchasing and waste disposal costs. WasteWise is a free, voluntary, EPA program through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste, benefiting their bottom line and the environment. WasteWise is a flexible program that allows partners to design their own solid waste reduction programs tailored to their needs. WasteWise provides free technical assistance to help you develop, implement, and measure your waste reduction activities.

For more information on Waste Reduction, visit:

WasteWise Program Overview
WasteWise is a free, voluntary, EPA program through which organizations eliminate costly municipal solid waste, benefiting their bottom line and the environment.


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Connecticut - Hazardous Waste and Your School in Connecticut
This fact sheet developed by EPA Region 1 describes how to determine if a school generates hazardous waste, and general information pertaining to hazardous waste identification numbers.
Source: EPA Region 1
http://www.epa.gov/ne/assistance/schools/pdfs/ctfact.pdf

Maine - Hazardous Waste and Your School
This fact sheet developed by EPA Region 1 describes how to determine if a school generates hazardous waste, and general information pertaining to hazardous waste identification numbers.
Source: EPA Region 1
http://www.epa.gov/ne/assistance/schools/pdfs/mefact.pdf

Massachusetts - Hazardous Waste and Your School
This fact sheet developed by EPA Region 1 describes how to determine if a school generates hazardous waste, and provides general information about hazardous waste identification numbers.
Source: EPA Region 1
http://www.epa.gov/ne/assistance/schools/pdfs/mafact.pdf

New Hampshire - Hazardous Waste and Your School
This fact sheet developed by EPA Region 1 describes how to determine if a school generates hazardous waste and general information pertaining to hazardous waste identification numbers.
Source: EPA Region 1
http://www.epa.gov/ne/assistance/schools/pdfs/nhfact.pdf

Vermont - Hazardous Waste and Your School
This fact sheet developed by EPA Region 1 describes how to determine if a school generates hazardous waste, and general information pertaining to hazardous waste identification numbers.
Source: EPA Region 1
http://www.epa.gov/ne/assistance/schools/pdfs/vtfact.pdf

 
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  Resources Outside of EPA
  California - Los Angeles Unified School District Product Review Database
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  Collaborative for High Performance Schools
  Greening America's Schools: Costs and Benefits
  LEED for Schools
  National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities
  Portables Tool Kit: A toolkit for parents and school administrators for successful use of portable classrooms.
  Safe Lab: School Chemistry Laboratory Safety Guide
  Safe and Healthy School Environments (book)
  Tox Town
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