HPRC Media Coverage
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2020
Hospitals Under Pressure to "Do Something" about Plastics
Plastics News | May 18, 2020
First, Do No Harm
Boss Magazine | April 9, 2020
Ten Desirable Design Practices for Healthcare Plastics
Plastics Today | February 21, 2020
Investigating Wasted Opportunities in Medical Plastics Recycling
Plastics Today | February 20, 2020
2019
Sustainability in the Medical Space? It's Complicated.
Plastics Today | October 8, 2019
Can Medical Care Exist Without Plastic?
National Geographic | October 4, 2019
A Look at the Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit
Plastics Technology | May 28, 2019
Many Hands Make Light Work (page 130)
Medical Device Developments | May 2019
Study: Flexible Healthcare Packaging Materials Can Be Recycled
Healthcare Packaging | March 7, 2019
Do You Consider the Recyclability of Your Packaging?
Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry | February 25, 2019
Group Issues Roadmap to Health Care Plastics Recycling
Plastics Recycling Update | February 20, 2019
Hospital Takes Aim at Plastic Recycling
Healthcare Packaging | January 31, 2019
2018
Recycling Council Studies Multi-material Flexible Plastics Recycling (page 5)
Healthcare Environmental Solutions News | Summer 2018
China’s Choice Reshapes Recycling in Twin States (HFAB member event)
Valley News | August 8, 2018
Hospitals Seek Recycling Solutions for Medical Plastics
Health Facilities Management | June 6, 2018
How the Healthcare Industry is Addressing the Fast-Growing Medical Waste Problem
Waste 360 | May 17, 2018
US Initiative to Seek End Uses for Recycled Healthcare Plastics
Recycling International | April 4, 2018
Plastic Packaging Hospital Waste Recycling Initiative Kicks Off in the US
Environmental Leader | March 16, 2018
Can Healthcare Flexibles Be Diverted from Landfills?
Packaging Digest | March 12, 2018
2017
Medical Plastics Recycling Debate Takes Center Stage at PLASTEC Minneapolis
Plastics Today | October 17, 2017
Recycling Medical Plastics Faces Economic Hurdles, Not to Mention the ‘Ick’ Factor
Plastics Today | August 10, 2017
Healthcare Plastics: Untapped Feedstock, Untapped Business Opportunity
Recycling Today | August 8, 2017
Nelipak Joins HPRC
Packaging Digest | July 25, 2017
Recycling of Medical PETG Packaging: Incorporation into Polyols Suitable for Polyurethane Coating Applications
Recycling Today | March 3, 2017
2016
Healthcare Plastics Recycling Project Identifies Challenges, Opportunities
Plastics Today | February 6, 2016
Connecting Supply with Demand: An Experiment in Regional Recycling of Healthcare Plastics (print only)
Plastics Recycling | Winter 2017
The Circular Economy: 10 Innovative Business Solutions and How to Go Further (see page 10)
AmCham EU Circular Economy Brochure
Examining the Value of Healthcare Plastics Recycling
Packaging Digest | March 30, 2016
HPRC Targets Plastic Medical Scrap
Recycling Today | March 22, 2016
2011-2015
HPRC and Practice Greenhealth Present Key Results from Plastics Recycling Survey of U.S. Hospitals
3BL Media | March 20, 2015
Setting a Plastics Recycling Benchmark
Greenhealth Magazine | March 16, 2015
Plastic Recycling Guide for Hospitals Now Available for Continuing Education Credit
3BL Media | September 16, 2014
Exciting Healthcare Recycling Innovations
Plastic Packaging Perspectives | September 12, 2014
HPRC and Stanford Hospital & Clinics Conclude Clinical Recycling Pilot
3BL Media | January 9, 2014
Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council Develops Plastics Recycling Guide for Hospitals
3BL Media | April 24, 2013
Sustainable Committment
Health Facilities Management | January 2013
Medical Plastic Recycling Projects Expand
Recycling Today | November 29, 2012
HPRC Works to Improve the Recyclability of Plastic Products in Healthcare
Facility Care | June 2012
Healthcare Group to Push Plastic Recycling in Hospitals
Greenbiz | April 8, 2011
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