Circular Economy Strategies to reduce Medical waste streams

Abstract (2023)
Author(s)

R. op de Weegh (Van Straten Medical)

Joost van der van der Sijp (Haaglanden Medical Center)

corinne Riekwel (Maasstad Hospital)

Bart van Straten (TU Delft - Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology)

T. Horeman (TU Delft - Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology)

Research Group
Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology
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Publication Year
2023
Language
English
Research Group
Medical Instruments & Bio-Inspired Technology

Abstract

Hospital waste streams can be minimized or even eliminated by using circular strategies. Reduce: Use less disposable instruments and more reusable instruments. Reuse: Repair of instruments instead of replacement. Recycle: Packaging was recycled, wrapping paper and steel waste into new materials. New products were manufactured out of recycled hospital waste. Cultural change is needed including creating awareness, change of workflows of transcending departments are needed. Presentation of the conference of the World Sterilization Federation WFHSS in Brussels, October 2023. Title: "CIRCULAR ECONOMY STRATEGIES TO REDUCE MEDICAL WASTE STREAMS" https://wfhss.com/world-congress-2023-bruxelles-belgium/

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