The release said that ExxonMobil Guyana has conducted a "cradle to grave" waste analysis study which was approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in September. The company has since submitted to the EPA a comprehensive waste management plan for review. "ExxonMobil Guyana and its prime contractors continue to implement a number of steps to minimize the generation of waste including recycling and reuse where appropriate," Routledge said, according to the release.