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Main Title Managing healthcare's waste /
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Ceppetelli, Ellen.
Farber, Jeff.
Simmon, Jessica.
Wilder, Peter.
Publisher University of Vermont,
Year Published 2000
OCLC Number 70956035
Subjects Medical wastes ; Medical Waste Disposal ; Conservation of Natural Resources--methods ; Environmental Pollution--prevention & control ; Health Facilities--organization & administration ; Medical Waste--adverse effects
Holdings
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ELBM  RA567.M36 2002 AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 05/31/2016
Collation 1 computer optical disc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Contents Notes
(Producer) This video showcases ways to minimize healthcare's impact on the environment through the development of a facility-wide waste plan. Other topics covered will include: the case for eliminating mercury and other Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxic Substances from the workplace, and the proper, safe disposal of these hazardous and toxic substances; reducing healthcare's waste through recycling and conscious purchasing decisions to reduce the amount of waste generated; and the financial and community relations benefits received from these efforts. Our waste, our responsibility -- Developing a pollution prevention model.