Tackling Medical Waste in Hospitals & Beyond
At the John Hunter Hospital's Health Innovation Living Lab, medical staff and students gathered to better understand Sustainability Development Goal 12.5, which is to substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse by 2030. In particular, this expert panel was focused on discussing the vast waste generation in medical facilities, the reasons why and what existing innovations or strategies are building in this area.
Our panel included:
Jess Hodge, Co-Founder of Resourceful Living
Simon Bull, Principal Engineer / Ideation at Advitech
Elissa Klinkenberg , Program Manager of Sustainability for the Hunter New England Local Health District.
Key Takeaways:
An incredible amount of waste is generated in health facilities and recycling is only a small part of the bigger, complex solution required
There is a common misconception about the quality of medical waste plastics in being 'dirty' or unusable which is incorrect
The Hunter New England Local Health District are excited to meet with innovators, students and potential collaborators to discuss how they can better work towards SDG 12.5
The University of Newcastle's I2N works with individuals and organisations from across the Hunter region and beyond to turn ideas and challenges into opportunity. As a leading driver of economic and business growth, the I2N cultivates an entrepreneurial mindset that is behind many of the region's most innovative businesses and leaders.
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Contact
- Nick Stevens
- Phone: 0421258957
- Email: nick.stevens@newcastle.edu.au
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