THIS PAPER SUMMARIZES THE RESULTS OF PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THREE SUMMER INTERN STUDENTS EMPLOYED IN THE MINNESOTA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE INTERN PROGRAM. THESE PROJECTS FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING OPTIONS TO REDUCE SOLVENT WASTE IN PARTS CLEANING OPERATIONS. THE WORK FOCUSED PRIMARILY ON IDENTIFYING ALTERNATIVES TO CURRENT SOLVENT USE OR REDUCING USE OR LOSSES IN THE PROCESS. THIS PAPER PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROCESS USED TO IDENTIFY ACCEPTABLE WASTE REDUCTION OPTIONS AS WELL AS INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES THAT OCCURRED. ALSO INCLUDED IS DISCUSSION CONTRASTING RECYCLING VERSUS PROCESS OR PROCEDURAL CHANGE AS APPROACHES TO SOLVENT WASTE REDUCTION.