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INTRODUCTION
Saving Money, Reducing Waste is a short video about pollution
prevention for screen printers. This video is the result of a cooperative
effort between the Screen Printing and Graphic Imaging Association
(SGIA) International and the New Jersey Small Business Development
Center. Funding for the production of the program was made possible
by a grant from the U.S. EPA's Design for the Environment (DfE) Program
and the U.S. Small Business Administration. |
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| "What these facts reveal are not only ways to save you money,
but ways to keep your compensation claims down." |
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THE PLOT
The scene is a darkened office. A single desk light illuminates a
solitary figure, Jonathan Banks, a detective. He produces a file containing
a report on his investigation. He sighs, then speaks. "Here it is,
the down and dirty on the screen printing industry...." What did he
find? A number of problems, to be sure. But he also found a number
of savvy screen printers who are, and have been, working with the
solutions. Join Banks in his investigation, and find out how to reduce
waste today, as well as save money. |
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THE PROGRAM
Saving Money, Reducing Waste, put simply, is a fifteen-minute
video program designed to show screen printers how to prevent pollution
and minimize waste through improved inventory control procedures,
reduced chemical use, work practice changes, and employee training.
At the same time, however, the program keeps close watch on your ever-important
bottom line. In fact, a number of the ideas presented in the video
can be instituted for less than one dollar, and some cost absolutely
nothing. The truth is, this program could pay for itself in less than
one day, provided you take the initiative to "get with the program." |
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| "With this [closed screen reclamation] system, the same 55
gallon drum of solvent can last 9-12 weeks. The average shop
would normally use 7-13 gallons of solvent a day. With those
numbers, a shop like this would save $25 a day, or over $6,000
a year in solvent costs." |
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| "Many companies I looked at started very simply, by creating
a written company environmental policy, with clearly stated
environmental goals, included in the employee manual. Apart
from helping to give everyone a target to shoot at, this is
the first step in demonstrating management's committment to
waste management & pollution prevention." |
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THE AUDIENCE
Saving Money, Reducing Waste has been created with the company
owner in mind. It is designed to deliver an easy-to-understand, basic
education in the thinking, activities, and techniques associated with
pollution prevention. The video can also be used as a valuable training
tool for your employees by demonstrating management's commitment to
waste minimization, waste reduction, and environmental protection.
The truth is, change within a company must start with a strong visible
example from the top. Let Saving Money, Reducing Waste demonstrate
this commitment to your employees and concerned clients. |
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THE PRESENTATION
The program is presented in a way that is both entertaining and informative,
allowing easy comprehension for even the most non-scientific person
in your operation. |
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| "The old 'first-in, first-out' rule-- simply, using your old
chemicals first. Do it right, and you're likely to reduce the
disposal costs of expired materials." |
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Saving Money, Reducing Waste is available for order from the
Screenprinting and Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) International.
The video is $25 for SGIA members and Government Agencies and $35
for non-members. An order form is available from this Web site: order
form
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