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Why health care waste management?

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The healthcare sector must move away from unnecessary single-use products and toxic chemicals and become a torchbearer for sustainable supply chains. That means pushing for reusable, non-toxic solutions that save natural resources, reduce waste, and are better for patients, budgets, and the planet.

I support the team in our mission to future-proof European health systems through circularity. I manage a portfolio of projects and oversee the implementation of our EU advocacy strategy for strategic public procurement, circular economy, and sustainable supply chains.After studying bioengineering, I conducted doctoral research on microbial treatment of greenhouse gases. It then became very clear to me that we are exceeding the capacity of the planet.After a stint with the Flemish environmental inspection services, I started as a sustainability coordinator at Ghent University, Belgium. With the development of...

A movement to decrease plastic usage and gradually phase out toxic chemicals in maternity, neonatal and paediatric wards.

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Hospitals generate millions of tons of waste each year. Waste is complex, expensive to manage, and a common challenge for health care organizations. We draw from best practices from hospitals across the country and the world to provide a wealth of tools and resources for health care to minimize the volume of waste generated, reduce the toxicity of waste by making smarter purchasing decisions upstream, and properly segregate and recycle waste.

11 de Abril de 2011 | Fuente: Alihuen