Stericycle's Carbon Footprint Estimator estimates the amount of plastic and cardboard containers that is diverted from landfills by switching to a recyclable product. The tool also provides ways to lessen the hospital's CO2 footprint.
The company estimates that by making the switch, an average 200-bed acute care hospital will divert more than 13,000 pounds of CO2 or the equivalent to the emission from 679 gallons of gasoline.
The online tool is available at http://www.stericycle.com/carbon-footprint-estimator.html.
To date, Stericycle´s reusable sharps program has kept more than 72 million disposable containers out of landfills.
The company estimates that by making the switch, an average 200-bed acute care hospital will divert more than 13,000 pounds of CO2 or the equivalent to the emission from 679 gallons of gasoline.
The online tool is available at http://www.stericycle.com/carbon-footprint-estimator.html.
To date, Stericycle´s reusable sharps program has kept more than 72 million disposable containers out of landfills.
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