title: Hospitals dispose of destructive waste habits. Recycling protects the environment, but facilities are finding it can pay off in numerous ways.
abstract: Across the country, hospitals are setting up recycling programs. While protecting the environment is their first concern, they've also found that recycling offers other benefits, such as lower landfill fees, reduced energy and supply costs, less cluttered work areas, better employee morale and improved community relations.
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authors: Taravella
mesh_terms: D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000191:economics; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000379:methods*; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States