Goal & How We Make Progress
Regional Spotlight
Waste Optimization Plan
EMPHASIS ON SOURCE REDUCTION AND
MORE EFFICIENT USE OF SUPPLIES
RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND
CAREFUL SEGREGATION
OF WASTE, INCLUDING E-WASTE
REPROCESSING PRODUCTS
WHERE APPROVED BY FDA
DONATE USABLE ITEMS
PROVIDENCE NO LONGER NEEDS
Why We Care
On average, U.S. hospitals generate around 29 pounds of waste
per patient per day. This is a significant source of pollution.
Waste
Providence Hood River
Memorial Hospital
Providence St Patrick
Hospital
Two hospitals have met our waste reduction goal of
reducing waste by 50% to landfills, incinerators and
autoclave:
51%
53%
*Data taken from 2020
Caregivers are
keenly
interested in
waste
reduction and
taking action
through Green
Teams
Learn more about
Green Teams on
page 3
Divert more than 50% of waste from landfill and hazardous streams by 2030
Waste Goal % = (Diverted + Avoided Waste)/ All Waste
All waste:
Disposed +
Diverted +
Avoided Waste
Disposed Waste
Landfill
Biohazardous
Hazardous
Diverted Waste
Compost
Recycling
Universal*
Avoided Waste
Donations
Avoided Waste
*Universal wastes are specific hazardous waste streams that a generator can choose to manage in an
alternative manner in place of the more complex hazardous waste requirements.
Source
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