Please note that this is an on-going project.
Project Description
The Technical Services team at the Griffith School of Nursing and Midwifery (SoNM) alongside Les from the School of Anatomy and Jarrod from the Allied Health Services has been working as a team for Green Impact, and has proactively advanced the sustainability of the University in 2022 by saving a remarkable 1.28 tonnes from landfill for their school on Nathan campus.
The SoNM has been leading a comprehensive recycling program focusing on waste avoidance and includes cleaning and reusing syringes, lines, fluid bags and soft plastic used by over 900 students per week utilising the training facilities.
The team has also created a sustainable vertical garden at the entrance of Level 1 Health Sciences Building (N48), as well as created a shared relaxation space made from upcycled furniture and has included a stunning photography exhibit of wildlife in Toohey Forest.
Project Personnel and Beneficiaries
-SoNM Technical Services team: Maureen, Jennie, Bronwyn and Amy;
-Technical Partners Health: Les (School of Anatomy)
-Allied Health Services Nathan: Jarrod
Outcomes to Date
Saved 1.28 tonnes from landfill in 2022;
Reused:
– 8143 syringes; 444 lines; 4805 fluid bags; 1658 vials
Saved:
– 79.88kg Hard plastics; 28.36kg Soft plastics; 129.19kg packaging; 14.92kg glass
Project Significance
Medical waste is one of the biggest issues in the world to solve as one-off single use products are everywhere and diseases have nurtured this need.
Related Link
External link to https://www.griffith.edu.au/sustainability/green-impact