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2026 Project Roadmap
As we enter a new year, we’re excited to share our 2026 project roadmap! While some projects will carry over from last year, we’re also launching a slate of new initiatives in the new year.
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Beyond Silos: How Collective Action Drives Real Sustainability Impact
The urgency of global environmental challenges demands more than individual company efforts. It requires systemic change, and as a recent panel discussion at Reuters Responsible Business 2025 highlighted, multi-stakeholder partnerships aren’t just beneficial, they’re crucial for accelerating sustainability goals.
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Rethinking Regulated Medical Waste: The Shift Toward Circularity and Innovative Treatment Technologies
From hospitals to personal use at homes and the workplace, the surge in medical waste has underscored an urgent need for more sustainable approaches to handling biohazardous materials. Given that much of the world’s waste is dumped or incinerated, we must rethink our approach to medical waste—especially in the context of advancing circularity.
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Recycling Healthcare Plastics: A Conversation with Peylina Chu and Erin Gately
Healthcare facilities generate a significant amount of plastic waste, posing a significant environmental challenge. To address this issue, effective recycling strategies are crucial. In this blog post, we delve into key insights from a fireside chat between Peylina Chu, Executive Director at HPRC and Erin Gately, Circular Economy Manager at Iron Mountain, HPRC member since 2022.
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Members from Across the Plastics Value Chain Convened In-Person and Virtually for Spring Full Council Meeting
HPRC recently concluded its Spring Full Council meeting in Boston, MA. The council convenes biannually at meetings hosted by an HPRC member and topics on the agenda include project planning and updates, guest presentations on trending topics, and stakeholder engagement events.
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HPRC Joins Webinar, “Advanced Recycling: A Critical Tool for Achieving Plastics Circularity”
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) is excited to welcome as a new member Edwards Lifesciences the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring.
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