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PLRD-81-48 1 (1981-07-31)

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BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL



Report To The Congress


OF THE UNITED STATES


Civil Agencies Should Save

Millions By Recovering Silver

From Photographic Wastes


Many civil agencies continue to pour silver-
laden photographic solutions down the drain.
The Department of Defense, however, has an
effective recovery program to stop further
dumping of silver. Several civil agencies are
using the Defense program, and GAO recom-
mends that other agencies join the program
for effective silver recovery. Defense should
take whatever steps necessary to accommo-
date additional civil agencies.

The General Services Administration needs to
revise its regulations to clarify that silver re-
covery is required in all Government photo
laboratories. In addition, the heads of civil
agencies should take appropriate action to in-
form laboratory managers of the importance
of silver recovery and require internal audits
to identify laboratories with poor internal con-
trols and wasteful practices. These actions,
along with wider use of the Defense program,
would conserve a valuable resource, prevent
possible environmental harm, and save millions
of dollars.


  PLRD-81-48
JULY 31, 1981


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