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HospitalsThe Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) and the Washington State Hospital Association (WSHA) are working together under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help hospitals prevent pollution and promote healthy communities. This MOU encourages hospitals to:
Ecology won the 2006 Champion for Change Award from Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) for technical assistance in Pollution Prevention and the development of the Best Management Practices for Hospital Waste. Pharmaceutical Waste Management SeminarJune 21, 2007
Hospital Waste Reduction ConferenceSeptember 19 and October 24, 2006Conference Proceedings Your hospital can be part of this effort to eliminate mercury and reduce waste by:
Ecology’s recent activities include:
Ecology and WSHA will survey the hospitals in Spring 2006 and again in Spring 2007 to measure successes in mercury elimination and waste reductions. A combination of workshops and seminars will be held throughout the state starting in Fall of 2006 to provide training as well as increased networking opportunities. Other Resources and Links: |
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