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SusQI case study: Diverting Nappy waste from landfill

Terri Shaw
Terri Shaw • 29 March 2023

SusQI project completed as part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Green Team Competition from September 2022-January 2023, by the Environment team.

Project Aim:

  • Trial nappy and incontinence waste recycling at departmental level in the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU)
  • Demonstrate that introducing nappy and incontinence waste recycling across the whole Health Board could:
    • Increase overall Health Board recycling rate
    • Reduce carbon emissions from waste disposal
    • Improve staff/patient awareness of greener disposal options

Click here for more information on the Green Team Competition (including organisation impact reports).

Resource publishing organisation(s) or journal
Hywel Dda University Health Board
Resource publication date
March 2023

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