Outpatient Surgery magazine reports that a
number of surgical device and supply manufacturers has teamed with
waste management and recycling companies to form the Healthcare
Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC). The group includes Becton,
Dickinson and Company, Cardinal Health, Engineered Plastics,
DuPont, Hospira,
Johnson & Johnson, Kimberly Clark and Waste Management.
The press release announcing the HPRC's formation states:
HPRC is currently engaged in three initiatives aimed at enabling recycling of select plastics. The first initiative, healthcare plastics value chain mapping, is focused on defining the healthcare value chain and identifying issues and barriers along the value chain that disable plastics recycling. The second initiative, design for recycling guidelines, is focused on developing a document that articulates product and packaging design considerations that could enhance recycling potential and value. The third initiative, pilot study programs within healthcare facilities, is focused on building a data model to facilitate economic analysis of plastics recycling.
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