CleanMed 2024: Tackling the plastic crisis Identifying innovative clinical solutions

In U.S. health care facilities alone, 20% to 25% of the 14,000 tons of waste generated daily is plastic. Most plastic is produced from fossil fuel-based materials, and is disposed of in landfills or contaminates our natural environment. Plastics are degraded into micro-plastics and leak harmful chemicals that are known to have a multitude of health impacts. The session will engage participants in a breakout session to discuss the health impacts from health care plastic pollution and find clinical solutions to reducing our reliance on medical plastics.