Small Business Waste Reduction Guide








Guide Sections




























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Cover Page/Credits/Table of Contents













Section I: Introduction













Section II: Steps for Developing a Waste Reduction Program













Section III: Saw Milling













Section IV: Lumber Receiving, Drying and Storage













Section V: Getting the Most Out of Your Wood













Section VI: Product Dimensioning













Section VII: Coating Your Finished Product













Section VIII: Storing and Shipping Your Products













Section IX: Ancillary Products













Section X: Byproduct Utilization













References













Appendix A: Overall Environmental Regulations













Appendix B: Equipment Vendors













Appendix C: Publication Resources













Appendix D: Glossary of Terms













Appendix E: Wood Resource Contacts













Appendix F: Other Checklists




























Case Studies and Checklists







University of Wisconsin-Extension Madison, Wisconsin
Center for Environment and Energy
Revised May 1998