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202 THE GENERAL APPROACH FOR A SOLID WASTE ASSESSMENT

need for further review, a waste assessment should be conducted. These special cir-
cumstances include

■ A change in raw material or product requirements
■ Higher waste management costs
■ New regulations
■ New technology
■ A major event with undesirable environmental consequences (such as a major spill)

To be truly effective, an organizational culture of waste minimization must be fos-
tered within the organization. Executive management must ensure this through repeated
communications and acknowledgements for success stories from individuals or busi-
ness units. This will make waste minimization an integral part of the organization’s
operations.