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Organic Waste Reduction at Hamilton Health Sciences
1Waste management coordinator for Hamilton Health Sciences and has managed the waste programs for their six hospital sites since 2007. Prior to working in healthcare, Rosemary worked for 16 years as an environmental specialist at Ontario Power Generation and 2 years in the waste management industry. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from the University of Guelph, ON.
Abstract:
Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) cares for the community in many ways. This includes fulfilling responsibilities as an organization to reduce the environmental impact of healthcare waste that is generated on a daily basis. A significant amount of this is food waste generated by hospital kitchens and cafeterias, and has been identified as a waste stream that could be diverted from landfill. This article explores HHS' journey toward the implementation of a cost effective, environmentally sustainable waste stream management system.