The process of cleaning up a hazardous waste site requires energy, water and other natural or material resources. This process places demands on the environment and creates an environmental “footprint” of its own. A greener cleanup strategy looks at this footprint closely and finds ways to reduce it throughout the life of a project, while achieving cleanup goals and preserving site reuse options. Early consideration of the environmental footprint of a cleanup also can help lead to sustainable reuse or redevelopment of the site.