Hospital Waste: Can We Reduce the Environmental Impact of a Large University Hospital?

Abstract

Introduction: As technology advances, society must reflect on the destination of materials which are no longer needed. Hospital waste requires special attention due to the associated risk of disease transmission and biological accidents. Also, it tends to increase proportionally to the economic development and is associated with increased use of disposable material. The purpose of this study is to analyze the management of hospital waste at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA) and to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the measures adopted by the institution to mitigate the impact of its waste on the environment.

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“…The hospital in commitment to its environmental practices, was proposed from 1990 the separation of waste and lower consumption of electricity. The environmental practices have improved continuously, even in 2010, the hospital made an investment of $700 thousand reals, in infrastructure and HR in its environmental management, making it a model for promoting environmental awareness for other hospitals, which uses colors in garbage containers to encourage not only employees, but the community in general, of the classified disposal of resources (Martini et al, 2017).…”