Waste removal can be extremely costly for hospitals and health systems, which deal with a large amount of potentially hazardous waste.
Auditing seven key areas of waste disposal could save a hospital of health system a significant amount of money, according to SIB Development & Consulting.
• Solid waste (trash)
• Recycling
• Pharmaceutical waste
• Organic waste
• Hazardous waste
• Medical waste
• Shredding services/document destruction
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