Utilization of a waste audit at a community hospital emergency department to quantify waste production and estimate environmental impact

• Main Authors: Sarah Hsu (Author), Swechya Banskota (Author), Winston McCormick (Author), Julia Capacci (Author), Christian Bustamante (Author), Katelyn Moretti (Author), David Wiegn (Author), Kyle Denison Martin (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: A waste audit can clarify waste composition and inform improvements in waste disposal, thereby decreasing carbon emissions and reducing costs. The purpose of this study was to conduct a waste audit in the Emergency Department of a suburban community hospital to identify waste content,...