Compare and contrast the First Priority and the Last Priority in an integrated waste management plan

What will be an ideal response


The First Priority is directed toward pollution prevention, and involves steps such as the following:
Change industrial processes to eliminate use of harmful chemicals.
Use less of a harmful product.
Reduce packaging and materials in production.
Make products that last longer and are recyclable, reusable, or easy to repair.

The Last Priority is directed toward dealing with the waste that is produced, and involves these steps:
Treat waste to reduce toxicity.
Incinerate or bury waste.
Release waste into environment for dispersal or dilution.

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