• Switching to less hazardous materials;
• Changing the production process to improve efficiency and reduce toxic substances;
• Installing more efficient equipment to produce less waste and use less energy;
• Redesigning products to reduce certain raw materials in products or packaging.

Here are just a few resources to get your business thinking about pollution prevention: 

• Find out what we're doing to "green" the DEEP!
• Environmental Best Management Practices Guide for Small Businesses - DEEP publication summarizes best management practices (BMPs) for stormwater, pesticides and fertilizers, and waste in a four page brochure.
• EPA's Environmental Management Systems (EMS) describes what a EMS is and how EMS processes and practices can help an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency. 
• The EPA, Sectors Strategies Program provides information about how to improve environmental protection, energy efficiency, and resource management in major U.S. manufacturing and business sectors.
• NEWMOA is one of the eight regional pollution prevention information centers that make up the Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange (P2Rx™). The mission of P2Rx™ is to facilitate a national network of regional centers dedicated to providing information about pollution prevention.  
• The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center (PPRC) is a non-profit organization that is a source of high quality, unbiased pollution prevention information.
• TURI has  information on reducing the use of toxic chemicals, energy and water while enhancing the economic competitiveness of businesses. They also have data on toxics use, case studies, green alternatives and clean technology.