Section 3: Source Reduction/Pollution Prevention

Types of Source Reduction Activities for Sectors with Largest Decrease in Releases

This figure shows the source reduction activities implemented from 2010 to 2013 for the five sectors with the greatest percentage decrease in releases over this time period. As shown in the figure, the types of source reduction activities vary significantly by industry. For example, many chemical wholesalers reported inventory control (e.g., instituting clearinghouses to exchange materials that otherwise would be discarded), while electrical equipment manufacturers frequently reported modifications to their raw materials and processes, often associated with the elimination of lead solder.

This page was published in January 2015 and uses the 2013 TRI National Analysis dataset made public in TRI Explorer in October 2014.