Waste Archives

06.05.2025 Surgical garbage bin in operating room

A single patient in a U.S. hospital generates around 42 pounds of waste per day. Where does all this trash go, and why does it matter?

Guest Author Noe Copley-Woods

11.23.2020 a green recycle symbol made from paper

If single-stream recycling is to remain an option, we need better recycler education and container labeling to prevent cross-contamination.

Fellow Tasha McAbee

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