Describes cleaner technologies that can be used to reduce waste and emissions from metal finishing operations. Identifies potentially viable clean technologies that can reduce waste and emissions by modifying the metal finishing process. Provides resources for obtaining more detailed engineering and economic information about these technologies. Addresses available technologies, emerging technologies and pollution prevention strategies. List of information sources. Drawings, charts and figures.

"Consolidates into one publication all reports previously published in the EPA publications bibliography quarterly abstract bulletin, from its inception in 1977 ..."--Foreword, 1977/1983.