RESPONSIBLE DISPOSAL OF ASSETS - A THOUGHTFUL APPROACH Royal North Shore Hospital in collaboration with its private partners, Ventia successfully disposed of 53 ICU hospital beds in an environmentally responsible manner. Ventia partnered with Project Net Zero and GIVIT to carry out the disposal process. Project Net Zero specialise in collecting loose assets, helping to prevent items from
The process involved dismantling the beds and their mechanical components and removing them from the facility. As the beds were inoperative and unfit to be repurposed to community organisations, they were sent to SIMs metal for recycling, with approximately 19,345 kg processed as scrap metal. The mattresses weighing 774 kg were donated via GIVIT to community organisations across Sydney. In total, 20,119kg of material was diverted from landfill through either recycling or repurposing. This collaborative initiative demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and making thoughtful choices when disposing equipment. ending up in landfill; while GIVIT, a national not-for-profit organisation, match public and corporate donated goods with people in genuine need.
BLISTER PACK AND INHALER PILOT DELIVERS SIGNIFICANT WINS In June 2024, a pilot program was launched at Royal North Shore Hospital to recycle used blister packs and inhalers. Now, one year on, the results have been highly encouraging. Over the 12-month period, the program achieved an estimated emissions savings of ~512kg CO2e from blister packs and 3877kg CO2e from recycling inhalers. Although run on a small scale, the savings show that even simple changes can make a meaningful environmental impact.
The initiative was well received with strong staff engagement, and all participating wards have expressed keen interest in continuing the program. The initiative was seen as a simple yet effective way to reduce waste and contribute to the environment.
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