When a dental practice makes changes to their waste management workflows, they have the opportunity to become more environmentally-conscious, and make an impact on the world around them. The NHS has set a target to become net zero for the emissions it controls by 2040[1] – you can take active steps today to make a difference.
Solutions like the Sharpak Zero reusable sharps containers, available from Initial Medical, are exceptional at reducing the impact your practice has on the environment, and help work towards net zero dental care.
Replacing single-use sharp waste containers, Sharpak Zero solutions are collected after each use, emptied and sanitised for 10 waste cycles. Then, the plastic container is reprocessed, creating a new sharps waste container with an entirely new lease of life. This entire process is repeated 10 times over.
Where dental practitioners once employed single-use sharps waste containers to collect and store used needles, syringes and similar equipment, they can now choose a solution that lasts a total of 100 waste cycles. The vast amount of plastic that is needed to support dental professionals across the UK can be reduced, one container at a time.
To learn more about environmentally friendly waste management with Initial Medical, contact the team today.
To find out more, get in touch at 0808 304 7411 or visit the website today www.initial.co.uk/medical
About Initial Medical
Initial Medical set the standard in healthcare and infectious waste management in the UK, providing a reliable, effective and fully compliant service built around customer needs and delivered by our
highly trained local teams. We are ISO 9001:2015 accredited, with technology fully integrated into our operations, providing full traceability of service delivery, electronic waste documentation and the best customer experience possible. We also offer innovative healthcare waste management services and infection control products, to help break the chain of transmission and prevent cross contamination.
Initial Medical are a company with a ‘World Class’ Health and Safety record, and ISO 45001:2018 accreditation. We are also accredited to ISO 14001:2015 environmental standards, and pride ourselves on our sustainable approach with a focus on delivering eco-friendly products and operational solutions.
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[1] NHS, (N.D.). Delivering a net zero NHS. (Online) Available at: https://www.england.nhs.uk/greenernhs/a-net-zero-nhs/ [Accessed July 2024]
