Waste minimisation goals

Some of the major goals of waste minimisation are to enhance the intrinsic... 

The process of waste minimisation has many facets. One major goal must be to enhance the intrinsic selectivity of any given process so that less waste is produced. A second is to provide a means of recovering reagents in a form which allows easy collection and regeneration. Yet another is to replace stoichiometric processes by catalytic ones. Solids, as catalysts or as supports for other reagents, offer potential for benefit in all of these areas. 

The hierarchy of waste management techniques has prevention as the most desirable option ahead of minimisation, recycling and, as the least desirable option, disposal. The term cleaner production embraces principles and goals that fall comfortably within the waste prevention-minimisation range. It has been described within the United Nations Environmental Programme as ... 

Previously discussed GIF Goal No. 2 Minimise radioactive waste and reduce the long-term stewardship burden leads to the issue of recycling or circular economy, ie, separating and conserving everything that is potentially recyclable (ie, U and Pu). 

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