Health & Healthcare
Health & Healthcare
HPRC Conducts LCA Literature Review of Plastics Disposal Options
Non-regulated mixed plastic waste represents a large portion of the solid waste generated by healthcare facilities. Healthcare waste management decision makers and influencers must choose from a number of disposal options to deal with this growing environmental burden. To aid in this process, HPRC conducted a literature review of life cycle assessment (LCA) studies comparing the environmental impacts of recycling to other waste management options. The final paper presents the different types of waste management for plastics along with their advantages and disadvantages from an environmental perspective.
Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Environment
Environment
A Drink to Water Conservation
The drought in California – home to almost 40 million people and a $54 billion agricultural industry – has helped raise awareness of the value of water. Since the first World Water Day, on March 22, 1993, water has increased in its prominence on the international stage as the recognized lifeblood of society and the environment upon which we depend. Water scarcity and the wise use of this resource are more pertinent than ever.
Yum! Brands
Inclusion & Opportunity
Inclusion & Opportunity
Meet HPRC Member Ellen Kondracki from BD
HPRC would like to introduce you to our members! First up is Ellen Kondracki from BD. Ellen talks about her role as Senior Director of Global Sustainability from BD, her biggest accomplishments and challenges in her role, her vision for the future of healthcare plastics, and why she loves HPRC.
Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Environment
Environment
Healthcare Plastics Recycling: Making It Happen at Your Hospital
It can feel like quite a challenge to set up a new hospital recycling program that includes plastic from patient care areas. Fortunately, the know-how is available and HPRC is here to help. Successful operation of such a recycling effort can significantly increase the amount of material recycled. As much as one-fifth of a hospital’s waste can be prevented from going to a land fill or incinerator, according to studies of waste generation and recycling.
Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council
Environment
Environment
Collaborating to Crack U.S. Food Waste
Eggs are on my grocery list every week. And, like most shoppers, I open the carton to peek for broken eggs before I place it in my cart.
Walmart
Philanthropy
Philanthropy
#MillionPossibilities: Celebrating Helping One Million People See
More than two billion people worldwide, including many in the U.S., lack access to proper vision care due to income, distance or disaster.

VSP launched Sight for Students, our first Eyes of Hope program, in 1997 to ensure that all school-aged children had access to quality vision care. Today, Eyes of Hope has evolved and expanded to support communities around the globe through initiatives that bring access to eye care, education, and disaster relief to places where they’re needed most.

This year, we’re celebrating a big milestone: providing one million people in need with no-cost eye care through Eyes of Hope programs, including Sight for Students and VSP Mobile Eyes.
VSP Global
Volunteering & Community
Volunteering & Community
Celebrating More than 4,500 Commitments to Volunteerism
We’re thrilled that 4,527 AT&T employees are President’s Volunteer Service Award winners for 2015!
AT&T
Energy & Infrastructure
Energy & Infrastructure
Setting the Record Straight on Energy East
As the important dialogue about Energy East continues across the country, TransCanada would like to address the more common concerns and questions the company has heard from Canadians.
TransCanada
Environment
Environment
Extending The Life of Your Electronics: One Good Pair of Shoes
A friend of mine recalls growing up having just one good pair of shoes, which was intended to last until he outgrew them and handed them down to a littler brother. No, he’s not an octogenarian, and no, he did not grow up in extreme poverty. One very serviceable pair of shoes is all one really needed, and so his family put the emphasis very squarely on quality versus quantity.
Arrow Electronics

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