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Pollution Prevention in Healthcare Facilities

The NHPPP works with healthcare facilities of all types to create a healthy environment for patrons and employees. Since 2001, the NHPPP, in partnership with the New Hampshire Hospital Association Foundation for Healthy Communities, has coordinated the NH Hospitals for a Healthy Environment, which meets quarterly to discuss waste reduction opportunities, environmental compliance improvements, and environmentally preferable purchasing options. This model has been implemented in hospitals and all healthcare facilities across the country. Through the efforts of NHPPP, it has been estimated that almost 600 pounds of mercury has been removed from New Hampshire healthcare facilities.

The efforts of the NHPPP were recognized in 2006 with the Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) Champion for Change Award for the second year in a row. The award recognizes the NHPPP for its continued efforts to help eliminate mercury use and promote the reduction of waste at health care facilities. To learn more about the H2E champion awards please visit http://www.h2e-online.org/.

Publications

• Pollution Prevention Resources for Healthcare Facilities (Publication NHDES-WMD-03-1)

Education/Outreach

• Dioxin Reduction at Healthcare Facilities
• Mercury Reduction at Healthcare Facilities
• Water Conservation

Technical Assistance

• Management of Infectious Wastes
• Management of Waste Pharmaceuticals

Related Programs

• Home Healthcare Facilities
• New Hampshire Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (NH3E)
• Physicians and Surgeons

Resources/Links

• Foundations for Healthy Environment
• Energy Star Benchmarking Tool
• EPA Letter to Hospitals
• Health Care Without Harm
• Practice Green Health

FAQs

• Frequently Asked Questions for P2 Healthcare
• How to Reduce Sources of Dioxin from Healthcare Facilities

Contact Us

• NHDES Pollution Prevention Program
  29 Hazen Drive; PO Box 95
  Concord, NH 03302-0095
  In State: (800) 273-9469
  (603) 271-6460
  (603) 271-2667 (fax)
  nhppp@des.nh.gov

 

 

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