Tools and resources

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview: OR kit reformulation

• Greening the Operating Room Case Study
• Waste
• Case Study

Through the establishment of a voluntary operating room green team, University of Minnesota Medical Center's Dr. Rafael Andrade has been dedicated to improving the health of the environment by working to reduce the amount of waste his procedures generate.

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Waste Education Legacy Good Samaritan

• Waste
• Exemplary Document
• Legacy Health
• Education
• Presentation
• Waste

Health care is a huge generator of waste materials. While some wastes are difficult to avoid, many waste types can be reduced, and others can be recovered and recycled. This employee education presentation focuses on the best ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and properly dispose of waste in Legacy Health facilities.

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Waste Education Legacy Good Samaritan

• Waste
• Exemplary Document
• Legacy Health
• Education
• Presentation
• Waste

Health care is a huge generator of waste materials. While some wastes are difficult to avoid, many waste types can be reduced, and others can be recovered and recycled. This employee education presentation focuses on the best ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and properly dispose of waste in Legacy Health facilities.

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Waste Education University of Vermont Medical Center

• Waste
• Exemplary Document
• UVM Medical Center
• Presentation
• Education
• Recycling

Open this resource to view an employee education presentation from the University of Vermont Medical Center on recycling.

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A Guide to Batteries Used in Health Care

• Waste
• Guide
• Recycling

Several types of batteries are used in hospitals, many of which contain mercury and may also contain other heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. These metals may be a potential threat to human health and the environment if improperly disposed. This guide provides information on different types of batteries found in health care environments and the proper disposal options for them.

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Legacy Health - Hazardous Materials Procedures

• Waste
• Exemplary Document
• Legacy Health

Legacy Health's definitions of and procedures for hazardous materials.

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Waste management services RFP questions

• Waste
• Recycling
• Waste Management

When contracting for waste management and recycling services, consider the suggested RFI/RFP questions to assess service options to maximize waste reduction and recycling opportunities. Practice Greenhealth provides members detailed purchasing guidance on waste tracking, hauling, auditing, and fees.

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Waste Posters Flyers Boston Medical Center

• Waste
• Exemplary Document
• Boston Medical Center
• Poster
• Stericycle

View this resource to see an example of a recycling poster from Boston Medical Center and Stericycle.

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Clinician Engagement & Education: NorthShore HealthSystem 2016

• Waste
• Medical Waste
• Recycling
• Exemplary Document
• NorthShore University Health System
• Presentation
• Greening the Operating Room

Northshore University Health System has implemented waste management and recycling programs in the operating room. Employee education, staff engagement, and other initiatives have resulted in an increase in recycling rates and reductions in medical and solid waste. Open the presentation to see how Northshore was able to make sustainability improvements.

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Waste Posters Flyers Overlook Hospital

• Waste
• Regulated medical waste
• Exemplary Document
• Overlook Hospital
• Poster

Open this resource to see an example of a poster on regulated medical waste disposal from Overlook Medical Center.

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