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.
MBay: linked to overall environmental stewardship effort
Internal web site point-of-entry
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.
Positive media coverage
What’s in the works? Environmental Stewardship - Waste Management – Recycling outreach education in development through Nursing-Facilities Partnership