Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener
Description
May 9, 2024
While lots of resources go into medical procedures to improve or save lives, those efforts also produce lots of plastic waste. Eric Sorensen looks at how some Canadian hospitals and medical suppliers are taking steps to cure long-standing sustainability issues.
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms02:40 | May 31, 2024
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Global National: May 3122:10 | May 31, 2024
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UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment02:11 | May 27, 2024
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‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride02:12 | May 22, 2024
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Global National: May 1722:22 | May 17, 2024
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Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Ontario chemical plant ordered to shut down01:50 | May 2, 2024
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‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 40102:18 | May 2, 2024
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Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase01:43 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario02:57 | April 25, 2024
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‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Global National: April 2322:13 | April 23, 2024
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Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick02:27 | April 22, 2024
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Global National: April 2221:49 | April 22, 2024
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Residents of Ontario First Nation sickened after high benzene levels detected02:48 | April 18, 2024
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What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in Eastern Canada?02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home01:48 | April 14, 2024
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Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition02:12 | April 8, 2024
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Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada02:48 | April 8, 2024
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Where’s spring? Winter whiteout causes power blackouts in Quebec03:24 | April 4, 2024
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Nearly 600 stolen vehicles recovered at Montreal port02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Why 4 Ontario school boards are suing 3 social media giants02:10 | March 28, 2024
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‘Shut this place down’: Calls for Marineland closure after two more beluga deaths02:31 | March 26, 2024
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‘I won’t make it’: Nashville plane crash audio recording reveals final moments02:10 | March 6, 2024
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Anger, disgust, over alleged targeting of Indigenous kids02:26 | March 5, 2024
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5 Canadians killed in Nashville plane crash01:28 | March 5, 2024
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Ontario for-profit group homes allegedly targeting Nunavut kids02:33 | March 4, 2024
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Global National: March 421:54 | March 4, 2024
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Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener02:35 | May 9, 2024
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Permanent site for Canada’s nuclear waste disposal in talks as deadline looms02:40 | May 31, 2024
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Global National: May 3122:10 | May 31, 2024
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UofT seeks legal action against protest encampment02:11 | May 27, 2024
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‘God bless Bo Bichette’: Blue Jays fan hit by ball takes it all in stride02:12 | May 22, 2024
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Global National: May 1722:22 | May 17, 2024
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Fears of trade war escalating as Honda unveils home of new EV supply chain plant01:56 | May 14, 2024
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Ontario chemical plant ordered to shut down01:50 | May 2, 2024
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‘Someone’s going to get hurt’: Police recordings offer new insight into wrong-way chase on Ontario’s Highway 40102:18 | May 2, 2024
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Baby, grandparents killed in Ontario wrong-way police chase01:43 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 3022:12 | April 30, 2024
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Global National: April 2822:06 | April 28, 2024
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‘Historic’ $15B plan announced for Honda EV plants in Ontario02:57 | April 25, 2024
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‘Disbelief’ about Ontario police chief’s controversial Sri Lankan visit02:07 | April 23, 2024
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Global National: April 2322:13 | April 23, 2024
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Ont. chemical plant temporarily shuts down after residents get sick02:27 | April 22, 2024
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Global National: April 2221:49 | April 22, 2024
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Residents of Ontario First Nation sickened after high benzene levels detected02:48 | April 18, 2024
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What is driving the sudden spike in gas prices in Eastern Canada?02:00 | April 18, 2024
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Depressed museum parrot mascot bound for new home01:48 | April 14, 2024
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Eric Sorensen’s total solar eclipse expedition02:12 | April 8, 2024
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Total solar eclipse mesmerizes millions in Canada02:48 | April 8, 2024
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Where’s spring? Winter whiteout causes power blackouts in Quebec03:24 | April 4, 2024
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Nearly 600 stolen vehicles recovered at Montreal port02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Why 4 Ontario school boards are suing 3 social media giants02:10 | March 28, 2024
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‘Shut this place down’: Calls for Marineland closure after two more beluga deaths02:31 | March 26, 2024
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‘I won’t make it’: Nashville plane crash audio recording reveals final moments02:10 | March 6, 2024
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Anger, disgust, over alleged targeting of Indigenous kids02:26 | March 5, 2024
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5 Canadians killed in Nashville plane crash01:28 | March 5, 2024
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Ontario for-profit group homes allegedly targeting Nunavut kids02:33 | March 4, 2024
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Global National: March 421:54 | March 4, 2024
Prescription for plastic medical waste: How hospitals, medical suppliers are aiming to be greener
Description
May 9, 2024
While lots of resources go into medical procedures to improve or save lives, those efforts also produce lots of plastic waste. Eric Sorensen looks at how some Canadian hospitals and medical suppliers are taking steps to cure long-standing sustainability issues.
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