Pages tagged with 'waste reduction'

Asthma Inhaler Recycling Extended

Wed, 09/11/2011

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has rolled out its respiratory inhaler recycling scheme to community pharmacies across the country following successful trials. The scheme, Complete the Cycle, is run in partnership with TerraCycle UK and was piloted earlier this year in selected branches of The Co-operative Pharmacy. The initiative is just one of the steps GSK is taking to meet its target of having zero waste to landfill by 2020.

The South West is 'happiest' to recycle (from edie.net)

Wed, 13/04/2011

People in the south west of England are the most enthusiastic recyclers in the country, according to the latest opinion poll. Friends of the Earth's new regional recycling league table evaluated people's attitudes to recycling at home and in the workplace and put all the regions in order of how much they love to recycle. The south west topped the poll with 77% saying they recycle even if it requires extra effort.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals renal research and strategy presentation (S. Edwards)

 

The second powerpoint presentation given to the South West Sustainability Network by Simeon Edwards, Renal Department Charge Nurse, Royal Cornwall Hospitals.  Based on his work in the renal unit, Simeon this presentation covers how changing service delivery improves patient care and how innovation is key to better, more sustainable working.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals clinical teams presentation (S. Edwards)

 

A powerpoint presentation given to the South West Sustainability Network by Simeon Edwards, Renal Department Charge Nurse, Royal Cornwall Hospitals.  Based on his work in the renal unit, Simeon explored 'What motivates or impedes clinical teams in a local acute NHS Trust to promote sustainable healthcare'. For additional information, see Simeon's second presentation.

Reporting on Sustainability Framework (SDU)

Wed, 09/03/2011

Improving the sustainability of the NHS and reducing the NHS carbon footprint has the benefit of saving money. That's the reason why the NHS SDU and the Department of Health have developed an innovative new framework which will help the NHS report on sustainability. The framework will be included in the annual reports of NHS organisations, as part of the process of making the NHS more financially and environmentally sustainable. It will be voluntary for 2010/11 accounts but will be mandatory from 2011/12 onwards. For more information visit the SDU website.

Free Battery Recycling at Torbay Care Trust

Project: 
Battery Back at Torbay Care Trust

Torbay Care Trust have set up domestic battery recycling with Battery Back, a free service set up in conjunction through NHS Supply Chain under The Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009. Battery Back offer three size containers, 5 litres, 60 litres and 120 litres. Torbay Care Trust have implemented the scheme at all Trust sites and GP practices creating 54 drop off points. 

New Case Studies from the SDU

Mon, 23/08/2010

New case studies available from the SDU - highlighting best practice from NHS trusts around the country. Visit the SDU website to have a look.

Our £17bn waste mountain – the annual bill for throwaway Britain

Sun, 04/04/2010

A new report paints the first complete picture of the scale of the UK’s waste mountain, which hit 18.4million tons last year – at a time when the economy was still struggling to emerge from the longest recession on record. The environmental cost of discarded food and drink is equal to an extra 12.4 million cars on the road. For more information visit The Independent on Sunday website.

Carbon and Waste presentation from hefma workshop (M Summers, 09.10.09)

 

Powerpoint presentation given by Mark Summers at the HefmA 'Carbon Reduction Workshop' on 09 October 2009. The presentation covers wste categories and works through options for incineration, recycling and landfill.

HefmA meeting - carbon reduction workshop

Date: 
09/10/2009
Location: 
Taunton

Carbon Footprint workshop for HefmA South and West - taking place in Taunton on 9 October 2009. The day will cover carbon reporting, Utilities, energy & water (North Devon HC), Procurement & Food (Salisbury NHSFT), Travel & Transport (Hants Partnership and ES Trust), Waste (C&IoS PCT), Built Environment (2gether), Sustainability SW (SSW) and Good Corp Citizen Assessment (Salisbury NHSFT)

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