Enhanced Recycling Programme to Reduce and Minimise Waste Generated in SGH Campus
Environmental Sustainability
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2022
Achieving Environmental Sustainability by increasing recyclability and substituting raw material inputs to decrease hospital. Collaboration and enhanced recycling efforts reduced waste and expenditure.
Year Submitted: 2022
Published Date: 31 December 2022
Tags: Environmental Sustainability, Recycling, Paper Waste, Energy Waste, Pharmaceutical Waste, Surgical Waste, Food ＆ Plastic Waste
About this Content
Aims
Achieving Environmental Sustainability by increasing recyclability and substituting raw material inputs to decrease hospital waste costs.
Background
SGH generates approximately 4,200 tonnes of general waste and 17,870 bins of biohazard waste annually, costing SGD 1.6M annually.
Methods
Six Sigma – DMAIC methodology. Enhanced recycling programmes, awareness initiatives, and outcome measurements.
Results
Reduced biohazard and general waste, achieving SGD 42K annual savings. Increased recycling types and staff awareness.
Conclusion
Collaboration and enhanced recycling efforts reduced waste and expenditure. Recycling minimises landfill needs.
Lessons Learnt
Environmental sustainability is an ongoing journey requiring continuous improvement within the healthcare industry.
Additional Information
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress 2022 – Merit Award (Operations category)
Keywords
Environmental Sustainability, Recycling, Waste Reduction
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Singapore General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Lee Peishi |
Project Member(s) | Wendy Phng |
Connect with this contributor!
Lee Peishi - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg