Healthcare Plastics Recycling News

Jul 25, 2018

Thinking Outside the Box: Exploring the Kaiser Permanente and Cleveland Clinic Partnership Programs

Learn how two hospitals partnered with local non-profits to overcome barriers to recycling and recycle more plastics:

Jul 19, 2018

Thermo Fisher Scientific Joins Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) welcomes Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global biotechnology and laboratory equipment manufact

Jun 11, 2018

What Does China's Plastic Ban Mean for Healthcare?

Healthcare plastics recycling is impacted by China's waste ban, but there are innovations (technologies and investments) happening, too.

Apr 11, 2018

HFAB Spotlight: Medxcel (Ascension Health)

Learn more about HFAB member Ascension Health, represented by Environmental Stewardship Manager Lois Sechrist.

Mar 12, 2018

Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Begins Mixed Flexibles Recyclability Assessment

Collaboration with UMass Lowell seeks to create greater demand for recycled product through better understanding of material properties and

Feb 27, 2018

Creative Cooperation: An In-Depth Look at the Innovative Dartmouth-Hitchcock Recycling Program

This unique collaboration between hospitals, industry, and waste haulers can inspire hospitals looking to increase their own healthcare plas

Nov 6, 2017

Stanford Pilot Study: Lessons Learned on Plastic Recycling in a Clinical Setting

Stanford Healthcare partnered with the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council to conduct a plastics recycling study in a clinical setting. Le

Oct 30, 2017

Better Together: Starting the Conversation Between Hospitals and Recyclers at HPRC’s Recycler Roundt

Thanks to all those who participated, presented, and attended in HPRC's recent recycler roundtable.

Aug 10, 2017

Recycler Roundtable: Unlocking the Potential of Healthcare Plastics

The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC), in conjunction with the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), is excited to host a ...

Jul 27, 2017

Driving Circular Economy Solutions in Healthcare Plastics

HPRC Europe and Aarhus University Hospital Host Workshop to Find New Ways of Managing Medical Plastic Packaging Waste

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Amcor Joins HPRC

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