- Feb 20, 2015
Where There's a Market, There's a Way
The winners of the 2014 Recycling Innovators Forum demonstrate the power of economics when it comes to reshaping materials recovery....
- Sep 15, 2014
Plastics Recycling Guide for Hospitals Available for Continuing Education Credit
Developed by the Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council as a compliment to its HospiCycle tool, and sponsored for continuing education...
- Feb 20, 2014
HPRC Publishes Work on Optimal Blends & Applications for Recovered Film Plastics
Health care facilities in the U.S. generate approximately 6,600 tons of waste per day. It is estimated that between 20 and 25 percent of...
- Jan 9, 2014
Stanford Concludes Clinical Recycling Pilot, Diverts 110 Tons from Landfill
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) and Stanford Hospital & Clinics have concluded a six-month pilot study that analyzes...
- Aug 16, 2012
HPRC Begins Pilot Study with Stanford University Medical Center
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) has finalized an agreement with Stanford University Medical Center that will set in...
- Jul 9, 2012
SABIC Joins HPRC
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) welcomes SABIC, a leading global supplier of engineering thermoplastics, as its newest...
- Apr 4, 2012
Covidien Joins HPRC
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) welcomes Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, as its newest...
- Nov 16, 2011
HPRC Offers Product Design Guidlines
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) has concluded work on a set of guidelines that offer useful product and packaging...
- Sep 9, 2011
Encouraging Plastics Recycling in Hospitals and Beyond
The Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) develops design guidelines for engineers that could drive recycling throughout the...
- Apr 11, 2011
Hospital Recycling Gets a Checkup
According to research by the American Plastics Council, hospitals generate 12 million pounds of waste each day. About 15−20% of this...