Waste management: three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) reduce waste, save money.
This article outlines the problems of waste disposal in health care facilities and offers practical ways to reduce, reuse, recycle, and compost waste in the health care setting. The author presents data on medical waste, gives alternatives to incineration, and describes recycling practices at various hospitals.
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D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000379:methods; D004209:Disposable Equipment; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008330:Management Audit / Q000379:methods; D008506:Medical Waste / Q000517:prevention & control; D009864:Ontario; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012037:Refuse Disposal / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*