RECYCLING TONERS FOR A GREENER TOMORROW
Royal North Shore Hospital has collaborated with a material recovery facilities company - Close the Loop to recycle our printer consumables and divert waste from landfill. Printer cartridges, if discarded improperly, can take hundreds of years to decompose and can release harmful toxins. Close the loop addresses this issue by recycling these items, ensuring zero waste to landfill. Through technology, they recover materials from these consumables, transform them into useful commodities that re-enter the supply chain. Thanks to our HealthShare team, every ward is equipped with a black bin near its printers for collection of used toner cartridges, unused cartridges, fuser, and drum units. Once full, staff contact the HelpDesk team at HSNSW-RNSH- Helpdesk@health.nsw.gov.au to arrange for collection. Between September 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024, RNSH has recycled 255.20 kgs of printer consumables. If your department needs a collection bin, log a request with the HelpDesk team and have one delivered to you. By working together, we can minimise waste and support a greener future. There are also some new specific waste recycling programs the hospital is looking to implement with the support of the NSLHD Procurement and Contracts Office (PaCMO) and our partners HealthShare, so watch this space for more exciting initiatives. EMBRACE A SWEAT FREE SUSTAINABLE COMMUTE Ever thought about cycling, walking or e-biking to work but are worried about the sweat and parking? Royal North Shore Hospital makes it easy for you with our end-of-trip facilities in the P2 car park and Community Health Centre, offering showers, change rooms and secure bike parking. So, you can ride stress free and start your day feeling fresh. Getting access is as simple as just filling out an application form and submitting it at the Security office in the main foyer of the Acute Services Building. A friendly reminder to all staff who utilise this facility to make sure items are put away within the lockers or removed from the facility, noting that items that have been there a while will soon be removed. Choosing a more sustainable commute such as cycling, walking, or e-biking will help in boosting physical and mental well-being, reducing congestion and pollution and will help us reach our net zero goal by 2035. Get ready to ride and make the switch to a sustainable commute to work.
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