Here's a quick look at what’s going on in the world of healthcare plastics recycling -- we hope that it provides you with insights and inspiration. Please feel free to share with your colleagues, and know that feedback, suggestions, and story ideas are always welcome.
Remington Medical Joins HPRC
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is pleased to welcome Remington Medical -- maker of single-use, disposable medical products, including drainage bags, syringes, needles, and cables -- as its newest member.
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Joins Healthcare Facility Advisory Board
HPRC is pleased to announce the appointment of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to its Advisory Board, a role intended to help the council set priorities and steer the agenda toward its mission of inspiring and enabling sustainable, cost-effective recycling solutions for plastic products and materials used in the delivery of healthcare.
Are Flexible Plastics the Next Big Recycling Feedstock?
Flexible plastic packaging represents a significant percentage of the healthcare waste stream, yet is rarely recycled. In hopes of bringing value to an otherwise untapped feedstock, HPRC undertook a pilot project to try and determine if and how flexibles can become a viable resource for recyclers.
End users of medical products, namely hospitals and healthcare facilities, increasingly want to see products and packaging that contains some level of recycled content. Taking a deeper dive into this issue, HPRC outlines the challenges and opportunities for circularity in healthcare plastics.
When it comes to finding the right local vendors to partner with for each healthcare material stream, the struggle is real. In hopes of easing the pain, HPRC has created a free, open-access healthcare plastics recycling vendor directory aimed at helping connect hospitals and recyclers for mutual benefit.
HPRC to Partner with Pharmapack on Eco-Design Awards
For over 20 years, the Pharmapack Awards have recognized innovations in medical products and packaging that have improved drug efficacy, user safety or reduced environmental impact. HPRC is proud to partner with Pharmapack for the second consecutive year on its Eco-Design Award category. Do you have a product that should be considered?