Optimising Recycling in CGH Operating Theatres
Care Process & Redesign
Environmental Sustainability
Singapore Healthcare Management Congress
SingHealth
31 December 2023
Increase recycling streams, optimise recycling quality, improve staff behavior towards recycling. Significant improvement in quality and quantity of recycling, with sustainable upcycling of plastic caps.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Environmental Sustainability, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Recycling, Paper Waste, Food ＆ Plastic Waste
About this Content
Aims
Increase recycling streams, optimise recycling quality, improve staff behavior towards recycling.
Background
Recycling program started in 2015; quality deteriorated.
Methods
Multi-pronged intervention, education, posters, audits, and partnership with new vendors for recycling.
Results
Improved recycling quality: 43kg PVC, 116kg plastics, 1kg aluminium recycled in 6 weeks.
Conclusion
Significant improvement in quality and quantity of recycling, with sustainable upcycling of plastic caps.
Lessons Learnt
Need for continuous education.
Keywords
Recycling
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | SingHealth |
Organization(s) Involved | Changi General Hospital |
Platform(s) | Singapore Healthcare Management Congress |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Medical |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Anaesthesiology, Surgery, Healthcare Administrators |
Project Lead(s) | Joanne Yeo |
Project Member(s) | Joanne Yeo |
Connect with this contributor!
Dr Joanne Yeo - singaporehealthcaremanagement@singhealth.com.sg
Project Attachment
934_CGH_SHM_2023_Optimising_Recycling_in_CGH_Operating_Theatres.pdf