Recycling/Waste Minimization

The Pollution Prevention and Waste Reduction goal in the Strategic Sustainability Performance Plan (SSPP) states that, "DOE will prevent or reduce pollution at the source whenever feasible. Pollutants and wastes that cannot be prevented through source reduction will be diverted from entering the waste stream through environmentally safe and cost-effective reuse or recycling to the greatest extent practicable." For information on DOE’s efforts in this area see below.

• FY 2007 Department of Energy Affirmative Procurement and Recycling Fiscal Year 2007 Report
• Plan for Meeting Toxic Chemical Reduction Provisions of Executive Order 13423, Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management
  This document describes the Department's approach to complying with the toxic chemical reduction requirements of EO 13423
• FY 2005 Executive Order 13148 Report: Greening the Government through Leadership in Environmental Management
• FY 2005 Executive Order 13101 Report: Greening the Government through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition
• Prior Year Reports

To conduct a query of DOE's status in achieving this SSPP goal, click on "Waste Generation Data Selection" and "Recycling Data by Site."

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Jane Powers