waste reduction definition

waste reduction

Minimization of waste at its source to minimize the quantity required to be treated and disposed of, achieved usually through better product design and/or process management. Also called waste minimization.

waste reduction is in the Environment & Pollution Control subject.

waste reduction appears in the definitions of the following terms: waste minimization, operational performance, precycle, cost advantage, kaizen and just in time (JIT) inventory

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