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Environmental Stewardship:Re-use and waste diversion
Reducing the impact of health care on the environment
November 18, 2005
What have we done?
• Re-use:– MBay
– Property Disposition
– World Relief – med/surg supplies
– Eyeglasses, toner cartridges, cell phones, etc.
Recycle – Collect – Recycle Program
• Concept: staff, families, visitors contribute recyclables with value
• Value received for recyclables used to support patient and family programs
• Benefits patients, community, UMHS and the environment
Recycle-Collect-Recycle keys to success
• Convenient, central location
• Link to institutional & community goals
• Publicity
• Supportive staff Recycling Coordinator Dave Tyler and Mott Community Outreach Coordinator Dana Kremm
greet donors at the collection site.