Waste Prevention
T he cornerstone of WasteWise, waste
prevention means using less material to
do the same job, cutting waste before
recycling. Regardless of industry sector,
everyone can take advantage of general waste
prevention goals, such as double-sided copying,
packaging reduction, or switching to reusable
supplies. Some WasteWise partners in the
entertainment industry have gone beyond the
basics and implemented activities that target
industry-specific waste materials. The
following is a sampling of these goals:
❖ Collect maps from guests upon exit
and reuse.
❖ Donate old water-based paint
to community antigraffiti
efforts.
❖ Compost organic waste and
use as landscaping material
throughout grounds.
❖ Distribute excess prepared
and perishable food from
hotels and restaurants to local
food banks.
❖ Give unused food scraps to farmers for
hog feed.
❖ Standardize all food service containers to
reduce excess stock.
❖ Purchase supplies for visitor restrooms in
bulk to reduce packaging.
❖ Monitor production levels closely to prevent
overproduction of titles and catalogs.
❖ Educate guests about waste prevention.
❖ Establish computerized
system to track movie
sets and allow
for revamping
and reusing
of sets.
Doing What it Takes to be WasteWise
F rom donating excess food to food banks
to buying restroom supplies in bulk, the
entertainment industry has a wealth of
waste reduction opportunities. Below is a
sampling of the commitments and achievements
of WasteWise partners in this industry.
These types of activities also can help your
company reduce waste and cut costs.
For more information or to enroll your
company in WasteWise, call 800 EPAWISE
(372-9473) or visit our home page at
[www.epa.gov/wastewise].
E N T E R T A I N M E N T
February 2002
I N D U S T R Y
Recycling Collection
WasteWise partners commit to
initiating, expanding, or improving
company programs to collect
recyclables. In some cases, companies add new
materials to an existing program, or they increase
effectiveness through activities such as employee