Packaging

Business Packaging Waste Prevention Project

Evaluation Report

Between 2002 and 2005, the Oregon DEQ’s Solid Waste Section conducted a pilot project to reduce the use and waste of packaging materials. The project was co-funded by Metro and the US EPA. Over the course of the project, participating businesses reduced their use of packaging by an estimated 493 tons/year, with resulting financial savings in excess of $994,000 annually. In addition to direct work with businesses, the project also undertook a life cycle inventory analysis of retail mail-order packaging and developed a packaging waste prevention web site with case studies, best practices, evaluation checklists, and other tools for businesses.

Click on the links below to view the project evaluation report.

• Complete Report (229 pages) PDF 4.5MB
• Report Only (35 pages) PDF
• Appendices:
  • Appendix A thru C (26 pages) PDF
  • Appendix D thru F (44 pages) PDF
  • Appendix G (33 pages) PDF 1MB
  • Appendix H (39 pages) PDF 1MB
  • Appendix I and J (52 pages) PDF

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