J. Michael Nied P2 SHWEC Intern

Improving Separation GI unit liquid waste canisters Reusable sharps containers Trace chemo waste

DNR: Sharps Bulk blood or body fluids OSHA: Drippable, pourable, squeezable, flakeable used to describe bulk blood or body fluids

Reduce medical waste by 23,000 pounds per year Reduce disposal costs by a few thousand dollars per year Comply with DNR mandated medical waste plan

Low Implementation Cost $$$ Yearly savings Payback: 1.5 years Already used in other Marshfield Clinic departments

Hard Trace Chemo Waste Soft Trace Chemo Waste

Implementation cost: $8,000 Annual decreased purchasing costs Reduced disposal Total Savings: $13,200 Payback: 7 months Plastic waste reduction: 4,200 pounds of plastic per year

Implementation cost: $0 Savings: 17% for 60 month contract Pollution prevented: 5,000 pounds of plastic containers

These were the projects that did not involve medical waste

May increase recycling by 6 tons per year IROW recycling quote: 20 yard dumpster Will reduce costs for large volume remodeling projects. May want to be considered on a case to case basis

LED LightingT8 Lighting

Implementation cost: $200 per fixture Payback period: 3.5 years

Implementation cost: $70 per fixture Less energy than T12, but same light output Payback period: 1.8 years

Recommend that lighting be upgraded where possible Uncertainty about future remodeling projects is a barrier to implementation

More expensive More labor time No significant pollution prevention

The recommended projects will reduce pollution and save money for Marshfield Clinic It is my hope that these projects will be implemented and that pollution prevention activities will continue after I leave

Manager Paul Steines SHWEC advisor Jonathan Rivin Bill Jeppson, Corporate Risk Sue Weister, Recycling Coordinator Marlene Jaglinski, SHWEC intern coordinator Karrie Karl, Building Services All Marshfield Clinic Employees