It cost money to generate waste as well as money to dispose of the waste.  ​​ASEM has created environmental programs and processes which have reduced a firm's environmental liability and additionally saved money in the process:
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• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Programs (SWPPP)
• Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
• Recycling Programs
• Water Conservation
• Solid Waste Reduction
• Hazardous Waste Reduction
• Energy Conservation