The 3 W’s of Recycling at AAMC

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Monica Mewshaw

When, where, and what?

WHEN: Starting Wednesday, March 30.

WHERE: Single stream recycling cans will be placed throughout the hospital. You’ll find them in nourishment rooms and common areas such as waiting rooms, cafeterias and cafes. 

WHAT can be recycled?:

• Non-confidential papers, including phone books, magazines, newspapers
• Non-broken glass, including beverage containers
•  Plastics # 1-7; including disposable wash basins and pink plastic cups.  Do not recycle items recognized by the general public as “medical” (i.e. oral syringes, IV bags).
• Metals, including aluminum cans in the kitchen and beverage containers 
• Cardboard (we are working with our vendors to reduce the vast amount of cardboard that comes in the door. Please continue to break down the boxes)  

• Alkaline batteries will still be collected in separate containers so the heavy metals can be reclaimed

Questions about recycling? Ask them here.

-Charlotte Wallace, RN