P2: Health Care Process Change
Substitute sonic or steam cleaning for alcohol-based disinfectants, where appropriate.
Use pre-mixed kits for lab tests involving solvent fixation and use calibrated solvent dispensers for routine tests.
Use sustainable landscaping practices.
About 2% of health care facility waste comes from non-sustainable landscaping, which uses large amounts of water, pesticides, fuels and oils.
- Reduces pesticide application and pesticide waste generated by grounds maintenance
- Reduces water consumption and storm water run-off
- To learn more, see the EPA's GreenScapes Alliance website
continue to Health Care Resources Other Health Care sections:
Maintenance
| Purchase & Inventory
| Material & Waste Storage
Energy Efficiency | Basic Operations | Material Substitution
Recycling & Waste Exchange | Process Change | Resources
Energy Efficiency | Basic Operations | Material Substitution
Recycling & Waste Exchange | Process Change | Resources
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