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  • Environmental Science
  • Healthcare Management
  • Waste Management

Background:

  • Healthcare is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and waste generation in the US.
  • Reducing healthcare waste offers environmental and economic benefits.
  • Limited research exists on US emergency department (ED) waste management practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Quantify and characterize waste generated by an ED.
  • Identify non-compliance with existing waste management policies.
  • Explore opportunities for waste reduction in ED settings.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a 24-hour waste audit in an urban, tertiary-care academic medical center's ED.
  • Manually sorted and weighed all collected waste by material type.
  • Assessed policy deviations and calculated pollutant emissions using the M+WasteCare Calculator.

Main Results:

  • The ED generated 671.8 kg of waste in 24 hours (1.99 kg/patient).
  • Plastics constituted the majority (64.6%) of waste; only 14.9% in red bags met regulated medical waste criteria.
  • Identified policy deviations, including improper disposal of sharps, protected health information, and unused items, leading to significant pollutant emissions.

Conclusions:

  • EDs produce considerable waste, presenting opportunities for reduction and improved policy adherence.
  • Current practices highlight significant potential to lower environmental impact.
  • Further research is needed to compare waste generation across different ED types.