[Pharmwaste] Hospital Waste reduction, blue wrap recycling

[Michele Berger]

I found this trying to find a sharps container made of recycled materials.  I am amazed that the difference in the weight of a standard red bag versus a recycled one could result in a 40,300 pound reduction in one year.  

http://www.cshe.org/DHS%20Greening%20Red-bag%203-04.pdf

Michele Wisniewski
Mediserv Pharmacy Services
Sarasota, Florida


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