RE: The real definition

[Janet Clark <clarkjan@turi.org>]

Hi all,

Before we leave this topic I ask your tolerance for another message. 

It may have sounded like I am an idealogical nazi focused on definitions in
my "keep the faith" message. 

I believe the process origin and make-up should be grass roots or shop
floor, all stakeholders at the table, and respect for all.  It should carry
a strategy that moves back and forth from overall system to the production
unit or compliance issue in front of us, using systems tools for solutions.
JIT, TQM, reengineering, reverse logistics, virtual manufacturing, and other
organizational interventions all have useful tools that can be leveraged.
And mostly the place to begin is where we're at, not at any defining of
terms from policy and academic wonks.

That being said, we all have a vision of moving toward a preferred response
-- that of P2 or toxics use reduction. This has to do with the even bigger
system picture and all stakeholders being at the table. 

All options should be considered short term and temporary unless the highest
P2 or TUR option has been thoroughly explored or revisited.

Janet Clark
Technology Transfer Manager
MA Toxics Use Reduction Institute
University of Massachusetts
One University Ave.
Lowell, MA  01854-2866
Tel 508-934-3346
Fax 508-934-3050
email clarkjan@turi.org


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