Specific Recyclable Materials
What Can be Recycled?
A comprehensive recycling program will include a variety of materials, many of which are commonly recycled by a variety of industries, such as cardboard, paper, and aluminum cans. Other recyclable items are unique to health care, such as blue sterile wrap and empty laboratory containers. Regardless of the material, diverting waste through recycling can save money and improve waste management practices at your facility. The specific items that can easily be recycled depend on several factors, including the quantity of material generated, the availability of a market for the recyclables in the area of your facility, and the financial expenditures versus benefits of recycling specific materials.
Materials to Recycle
There is a long list of specific recyclable materials that can be recycled in healthcare facilities. Each of the pages linked below provides specific information designed to help you assess the volume of material being generated and the steps necessary to implement a recycling program for each material.
- Beverage Container Recycling
- Single-Use Device Reprocessing
- Fluorescent Lamp Recycling
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