Table 12
Distribution of pollution prevention methods by establishment
size, 2010
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Number of employees per establishment | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fewer than 100 | 100 to 499 | 500 to 999 | 1,000 or more | Total | |
percent | |||||
Product design or reformulation | 11 | 16 | 14 | 29 | 12 |
Equipment or process modifications | 16 | 30 | 38 | 54 | 20 |
Recirculation, on-site recycling, reuse or recovery | 33 | 46 | 62 | 70 | 36 |
Materials, feedstock or solvent substitution | 15 | 23 | 24 | 42 | 17 |
Improved management or purchasing techniques | 21 | 26 | 33 | 45 | 22 |
Prevention of leaks and spills | 31 | 45 | 71 | 76 | 35 |
Good operating practices or training | 34 | 47 | 66 | 78 | 38 |
Other | 4 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 5 |
Total 1 | 54 | 70 | 79 | 90 | 58 |
Percentage of establishments that used at least
one pollution prevention method.
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, Environment Accounts and Statistics Division.
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