New resources to support proper waste sorting

A group of dedicated Sustainable Health Implementation Program (SHIP) Ambassadors from the 825 Building recently completed a visual waste audit to gain key insights on how to improve waste diversion. One of the major findings was that when compost wasn't available in centralized bins, compostable waste was often thrown in the landfill bin, which limits the potential diversion rate. The audit also identified specific items that are most commonly missorted:

• To-go containers/cafeteria clamshells are compostable but often sorted into landfill and recycling.
• Coke cups are compostable but often sorted into landfill and recycling.
• Paper towels and napkins are compostable but often sorted into landfill and recycling.
• Paper should be sorted in privacy shield bins but is commonly sorted into recycling, compost and landfill.

Methodist is not merely focusing on waste diversion but embracing a broader vision of waste reduction. Stay tuned for more details on Earth Month activities that will focus around the theme "Reduce, Reuse and Then Recycle!"

Join us at the next State of Sustainability meeting on March 14, via Teams, for more information about these waste resources, what to expect for Earth Month and an update on recent sustainability efforts.

Get involved with sustainability at Methodist!

Interested in learning more about Methodist’s sustainability efforts? Visit the sustainability page on the MHS intranet. To get involved in efforts to foster a culture of sustainability at Methodist sign up for the Sustainable Health Implementation Plan (SHIP) Ambassador program.