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How long can we keep kidding ourselves that the status quo in #healthcare is acceptable? Here are some frightening statistics about the environmental harm we are doing. 🏥🩺♻️ 3.9% - 4.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions are produced by the healthcare sector. That's more than the entire aviation industry! 🌎💨 1.7 billion kg of medical waste are generated in the UK alone each year, enough to fill 7.5 Wembley Stadiums! ☣️🗑️ 87% of medical waste is recyclable, but only a small fraction is actually recycled. ♻️❌ 91% of plastic isn't recycled, ending up in landfills or our oceans, harming wildlife and entering the food chain as microplastics etc. 🌊🐠 By choosing sustainable products like those from Upcycled Plastics Limited we can make a difference. Their innovative approach to transforming landfill and ocean plastic into high-quality scrubs is a step towards a healthier planet. 💚 Plastic Pollution Coalition (2023). Plastic Waste Facts & Stats: https://lnkd.in/eCHjQiKJ The industry's reliance on single-use plastics, justified by infection control and sterilisation costs, is a significant contributor to the healthcare sector's environmental impact. But are we focusing our innovation in the right direction? 🤔 This is a fascinating article/commentary by Jodi Sherman, MD an associate professor of anesthesiology at Yale School of Medicine and of epidemiology in environmental health sciences at Yale School of Public Health about single use plastics in Healthcare: https://lnkd.in/eqQZz4-B “This idea that we can't clean and reuse something safely is really a myth. I should also mention the current practice of labeling devices as being "single-use disposable." It's not an FDA label, it's an industry label. Manufacturers created this single-use label, meaning they can, in effect, manufacture obsolescence of these devices. They can drive the market toward more disposability.” I totally agree with this but the change needs to be driven by industry and incentives used to encourage manufacture of multiuse instruments, safely and efficiently. It's time for orthopaedic manufacturers to step up and embrace innovation that prioritises both patient safety and planetary health. Let's challenge the narrative and create a future where healthcare doesn't come at the cost of the environment. 🌎💚 #Sustainability #Orthopaedics #MedicalDevices #CircularEconomy #Biodegradable #Innovation #GreenHealthcare #EnvironmentalImpact

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Are you a Welsh Resident? Listen to our favourite Dirty Vegan Matthew Prichard and WRAP Cymru! Here he talks about that brown bin you've got at home: Fill it with ALL your food waste! ☕️ That means: Eggshells Tea bags (even used!) Cooked & uncooked scraps (including meat & organs!) Mouldy food? No worries, the brown bin loves it! Confused about packaging? Just remove it, toss the food waste in the bin, and you're good to go. Why recycle food waste? Here's the Mighty impact: Easy. Sort your scraps, toss them in. Done. Good for the planet. Food waste becomes clean energy for homes. Fights climate change. Less landfill waste means fewer harmful gasses. ‘Be Mighty. Recycle.’ is Wales’ largest and most ambitious recycling campaign, contributing to Welsh Government’s goal of becoming a zero-waste nation by 2050 and boosting Wales to no.1 in the world for recycling. Food waste is where we can make the mightiest impact. Take it a step further: Invest in a handy caddy for food scraps at home, in your business, canteen, staff room, or even university accommodation. Having a designated container makes it easier to collect food scraps and compost them (if available) or send them for proper food waste processing Explore sohocommercial.com for more info on bins of all shapes and sizes #wales #sustainability #recycling #climatechangeaction #BeMightyRecycle

🍌🥕 Did you know that you can recycle your fruit and veg trays? PlasticRecyclingFacts.org are dedicated to spreading awareness about the importance of plastic recycling and its positive impact on our environment. From fascinating facts to practical tips, they've got all the information you need to become a recycling hero! Join them in making a difference - one plastic item at a time🌱🌟 👉 Visit PlasticRecyclingFacts.org to learn more! #Recycle #PlasticRecycling #Sustainability

Wow! Half a billion bottles were returned for recycling ♻ The Pros ⬆ : Less litter Cost neutral to consumer (if returned) The quality of recycled products is improved Increases closed-loop recycling No max number of bottles/cans per visit Not-for-profit scheme Enhanced corporate reputation for retailers Behavioural change regarding empty bottles and cans Higher footfall The Cons ⬇ : Higher costs turn consumers to lower-cost products (the unfair reality of sustainability initiatives) Higher footfall= potentially more journeys by car (higher emissions) Requires space to store containers without damage Waste is currently shipped outside Ireland (opens the door for local recycling plant) Does not fix the root problem of consumption and plastic pollution. Any comments? I would love to hear them! 💚 #DRS #recycling

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It's Week 2 of our national recycling campaign. Our aim is to get 90% of the country recycling all 5 of our key recyclables, not 5% of the country recycling perfectly. Tins and cans are a pretty easy one for everyone to #recycleright For those of you in the 90%, just rinse and recycle! For those of you who want to recycle perfectly you can leave the lid on provided you: 1. only pull it off half way, 2. rinse it out, 3. push the lid back in, so in regions where they hand sort recycling their staff don't get injured As for the labels leave those on. (We had to remove them for our campaign so that we didn't single out individual brands.) Never stomp on your cans 🥫 as then they end up by accident in the paper recycling. And if you want to make it into the 1% category, pick up those empty drink cans on the side of the road or on the beach and take them home to recycle!

Don't let your rubbish get away! Or your unwanted household items! The Big Recycling Hunt is underway in the UK The Big Recycling Hunt is a nationwide effort to seek out those items that, for one reason or another, are most likely to be forgotten. Use the link below to find out what can be recycled where you live! Just type in the item you want to recycle, and your postcode to find out more https://lnkd.in/euMKhmSh #plastics

New Year, New Recycling Habits! In the UK we’ve always been taught to crush aluminium cans, peel off labels, take off screw tops, and use cardboard cartons over plastic wherever possible... but according to a leading #sustainability and #recycling expert, all this could be doing more harm than good. Read this article to help kick off your 2024 with a renewed commitment to recycling effectively ♻ https://lnkd.in/eccJf9wZ #newyear2024 #newyearsresolution #happynewyear #recycling #recyclingmatters

Let's make a difference! Reducing plastic use isn't just about convenience – it's about protecting our environment and health. By choosing sustainable alternatives, we can significantly decrease plastic waste and its harmful impact on our planet and our well-being. Together, we can create a cleaner, healthier future for all. #PlasticFreeJuly #ClimateChange