SECTOR RESOURCES - HEALTHCARE
This section contains resources for sustainability issues pertaining to the healthcare sector. Resources include topics and recommendations on reducing resource use and cutting costs. Topics covered are general pollution prevention, mercury reduction, water conservation, and hazardous waste management. Some listed resources are membership based.
Resources
General info
- Eco-Health is Human Health from Smart Business: Sustainability Matters, publication of MWW, April 2010
- Partnership for Sustainable Healthcare - EPA
- Practice Greenhealth
- Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP)
Provides free technical assistance tailored to your business - MnTAP Student Intern Program
Waste Prevention, Reuse and Recycling
- Information for Health Care Providers - EPA
- Hospital Blue Wrap Waste Reduction (MnTAP)
- Hospital Blue Wrap Recycling Program (Minnesota Waste Wise)
This recycling program is currently available in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area.