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Pollution prevention pays

Download and order our Pollution Prevention Pays pack - a general guide to pollution prevention good practice for all industrial and commercial businesses.

Getting your site right - good practice guidance

This general good practice guidance pack has been produced for small to medium sized businesses to help reduce the risk of causing environmental pollution, but it is also relevant to larger businesses. The guidance covers background information, action points and sources of further help and advice on site drainage, deliveries & handling, waste management, trade effluent, groundwater and training & emergencies.

The free (for one copy) pack, which includes the booklet, DVD and posters, is available from us. Please note - a charge will apply for orders of more than one copy. A Welsh/English bilingual version of the pack is also available - please phone 08708 506 506 or email to order.

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