Reviewed by the Internet Centre for Cleaner Production

 
A Manual for Cleaner Production (http://www.mmpmfg.org/cleaner/)

Created by the Environmental Integration Initiative:
A collaborative project involving the Massachusetts Manufacturing Partnership, the Massachusetts Office of Technical Assistance, the Toxics Use Reduction Institute, and the Department of Environmental Protection.
 

Aim:

The goal of this manual is to provide demonstrations and resources for manufacturers who are interested in increasing cost savings, productivity, and competitiveness by reducing the environmental burden.

Site Summary:

This Site highlights the importance of Cleaner Production (CP) in Industry.  The chosen project  focuses on the metal and electronics industry. Nevertheless this manual applies to all industries and demonstrates the desirable impacts (cost savings, productivity and competitiveness) that Cleaner Production can have if implemented.

The Manual:

Chapter 1
Introduction on Projects and Partners : -
This chapter highlights the importance in educating all sectors involved in the process; collaborating with government agencies for assistance; and showing companies how generating less waste and improving environmental performance has direct benefits in cost savings and increased productivity, efficiency and competitiveness. An overall understanding of pollution prevention as opposed to end of pipe treatment makes more economical sense.

Chapter 2
Profile on MA Manufacturers : -

Chapter 3
Production : -
Pg1 - starts with the definition of Cleaner Production.
Pg2 - Components of Cleaner Production. Six components are given.
Pg3 - The importance of Cleaner Production and Toxic use reduction.

Chapter 4
Implementation : -
6 pages on the incentives and barriers when implementing Cleaner Production.

Chapter 5
Selected Law and regulation : -
This chapter summarizes the laws and regulations that apply to each type of environmental emission, as well as the laws and regulations that address a manufacturer's use or release of chemicals in Massachusetts.
 

Other Topics

On Cleaner Productionin Industry Sectors:
Industry Sectors: Metals and Electronics
While electronics is mentioned in the title, this article only covers Cleaner Production in the metal finishing industry. Topics included are:
Chapter 1. A Summary of Environmental Laws and Regulations Applicable to Metal Finishing Shops in Massachusetts.
Chapter 2. An Overview of Cleaner Production Opportunities in the Metal Plating Industry. (Including Sections on Incentives and Barriers to Cleaner Production in Metal Plating)
Appendix A. Metal Finishing Glossary
Appendix B. Case Studies Mentioned in this Manual

Information Sources:
Sources of Information for the Manual.

Management Tools:
Quality Management tools are briefly outlined with case studies.
A description of these types of tools include:

Lean Production
Statistical Process Control
Just-In-Time
Total Quality Management
ISO 9000

Case Studies:
Nine Toxic Use Reduction case studies.

Navigation Guide:

Follow the links located on the left or at the bottom of the page. At each page, look for the red arrow (located at the top and bottom of the page) to view other pages.

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