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VINYL INSTITUTE HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE INITIATOR CONTAINER WASTE MINIMIZATION TASK FORCE The Houston Airport Marriott Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport 18700 Kennedy Boulevard Houston, Texas 77032 (713) 433-2310 Thursday October 25, 1990 10 AM AGENDA ITEMS I. OPENING OF MEETING AND SELF INTRODUCTIONS II. ORIGIN OF THE TASK FORCE III. INCENTIVES FOR WASTE MINIMIZATION IV. PROGRESS IN WASTE MINIMIZATION AT PARTICIPANT COMPANY LOCATIONS V.PROGRESS FROM INITIATOR SUPPLIER PERSPECTIVE VI. REGULATORY CONCERNS (D.O.T., ETC) VII. WRAP-UP AND NEXT MEETING DATE CTL015643 WASTE MINIMIZATION INCENTIVES ECONOMICS Landfill disposal cost increases LIABILITY Potential reduction in generator liability for environmental problems Potential reduction in liability for worker safety PUBLIC IMAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN Improved image in community and from employees Concern for improving the environment CTL015644 PROGRESS UP THE WASTE REDUCTION HIERARCHY OVER TIME 1. SOURCE REDUCTION Product changes (size of container) Product concentration changes 2. RECYCLE Return to originating supplier 3. RECLAIM Recovery of plastic Sell to another company 4. TREAT Physical volume reduction 5. DISPOSE Landfill Incinerate CTL015645