Implementing a Comprehensive Hospital Recycling Program
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Give the history of the program to date
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Departments involved
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Goals of the program
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Recycle streams being collected
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List the program champions and leaders
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Highlight upper management support
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Take an opportunity to introduce any key
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List all recycle streams for the program
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Give an overview of the items being collected
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Review the overall waste map for the hospital
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Cover any information about your hauler/recycler’s
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Discuss risks associated with non-conforming
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Overview of any agreements that may be in place with
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Show images and pass out samples of items to be
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Identify recycle streams (if not single stream)
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Give detailed information around what bins each
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Show the bins in their proper place in the collection
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Reference signage and/or colors associated with
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Be sure to give specific information regarding
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Share work instruction information
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Overview process for transferring materials to the
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Transfer responsibility owner
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Cover all risks associated with recycle stream
contamination to stress its importance
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Highlight critical steps
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Identify location of collection bins and central
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Include everyone involved and walk through initial
collection all the way to transfer to the hauler/recycler
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If possible, consider a field-trip to even the recycler’s
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Review start-up or pilot audit plans
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What moves the program out of the pilot stage?
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Review continuing audit plans
Metrics being measured
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Refresher training
Who will be performing audits?
Recycler participation
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Annual overview of the program
This presentation covers the implementation of a hospital recycling program, including training, program overview, business case, scope, champions/leaders, training details, items being collected, hauler/recycler expectations, and departmental training. It emphasizes the importance of recycling, outlines program specifics, and provides guidance on key aspects such as leadership support and waste management strategies.
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Plastics Recycling Plastics Recycling Program Training Program Training Your Hospital Date of Training
Program Overview Program Overview
Business Case Overview Business Case Overview Outline the benefits of the program in a few slides Give the history of the program to date Throw down a challenge! Reference other programs in the surrounding area
Program Scope Program Scope Outline the scope of the program Departments involved Goals of the program Recycle streams being collected
Program Champions/Leaders Program Champions/Leaders List the program champions and leaders Highlight upper management support These will be the key contacts in the hospital for any questions or concerns Take an opportunity to introduce any key recycler/hauler contact information Transfer point responsibility
Training Training
What is being collected? What is being collected? List all recycle streams for the program Give an overview of the items being collected Review the overall waste map for the hospital Start with the Basics! Start with the Basics!
Hauler/Recycler Expectations Hauler/Recycler Expectations Cover any information about your hauler/recycler s specifications for recycle streams Bale specifications What they will and will not accept Sorting needs Discuss risks associated with non-conforming materials Responsibility Overview of any agreements that may be in place with the Hauler/Recycler
Department Training Department Training (make sure to include detailed information for each department that is participating in the recycling program)
What is being collected? What is being collected? Give department specific details on what is being collected Show images and pass out samples of items to be collected Do not show images or samples of items not being collected! Identify recycle streams (if not single stream) Provide details on desired recycle stream contents
Collection Bins Collection Bins Give detailed information around what bins each recycled material needs to be in Show the bins in their proper place in the collection scenario Reference signage and/or colors associated with each bin Ensure a consistent signage and/or color scheme is being used
How to collect? How to collect? For each department, the collection process may differ which is why it is important to cover detailed collection processes for each department Be sure to give specific information regarding How the collection is incorporated into daily tasks Share work instruction information Overview process for transferring materials to the central collection locations Transfer responsibility owner
Contamination Risks Contamination Risks Be sure to thoroughly cover the processes in place to avoid recycle stream contamination and the processes for handling contaminated recycle streams Cover all risks associated with recycle stream contamination to stress its importance When in doubt, throw it out! When in doubt, throw it out!
Process Walk Process Walk- -Through Through
Walk Walk- -Through Through As part of training, take trainees through a walk- through of the process Highlight critical steps Identify location of collection bins and central collection locations Include everyone involved and walk through initial collection all the way to transfer to the hauler/recycler If possible, consider a field-trip to even the recycler s location to give visibility to their handling and processes
Audits Audits
Auditing Plan Auditing Plan Review start-up or pilot audit plans Criteria for success What moves the program out of the pilot stage? Review continuing audit plans Metrics being measured Scheduled audit plan Continuous training plan Refresher training Who will be performing audits? Recycler participation Annual overview of the program
