7 Waste Disposal Areas Where Hospitals Can Save Money

Waste removal can be a costly endeavor for any company, but this is especially the case for hospitals and health systems, which routinely deal with large volumes of potentially hazardous waste.

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According to SIB Development & Consulting, auditing seven areas of waste disposal could save a hospital significant sums of money.

•    Solid waste (trash)
•    Recycling
•    Pharmaceutical waste
•    Organic waste
•    Hazardous waste
•    Medical waste
•    Shredding services/document destruction

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