Waste

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Bacteria-making meds in wastewater outflows

13 May, 2015  in News / Uncategorised  tagged Environmental Health / U.S. / Waste / Water by admin

Wastewater treatment plants not only struggle removing pharmaceuticals, it seems some drugs actually increase after treatment. When researchers tested wastewater before and after treatment at a Milwaukee-area treatment plant, they found that two drugs — the anti-epileptic carbamazepine and antibiotic […]

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Strategies for sustainability: Going green in the OR

1 May, 2015  in News / Uncategorised  tagged Operating Room / U.S. / Waste by admin

Going green, particularly in the operating room (OR), is a meaningful goal for many environmentally conscious surgeons, but for budget-wary hospital administrators, the decision to adopt more sustainable practices is often about the other green—money. Current research suggests sustainable OR […]

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30 Aug, 2013  in Featured / Resource Document  tagged Waste by admin | Open »

Green Healthcare – Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine

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