Mission Statement
The North America Hazardous Materials Management Association (NAHMMA) is a non-profit, membership-based association of individuals, businesses, government officials, academia, and non-profit organizations dedicated to pollution prevention and reducing the hazardous components entering municipal waste streams from households, small businesses and other entities.
We promote and encourage:
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Product reformulation
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Development and use of less or non-hazardous products, constituents, processes, and methods
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Collection of products and materials that contain hazardous components for reuse, recycling or hazardous waste management.
We do this by:
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Fostering education, communication and informational exchanges
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Encouraging development of sound policies and cost effective strategies
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Recognizing exemplary people, programs, policies and practices
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Providing professional development opportunities.