A story from Australia
South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) incorporates Fiona Stanley, Fremantle and Rockingham Hospitals. Delivering health care to almost a quarter of Western Australia’s population, SMHS has initiated impressive workplace plastic reduction measures with a campaign embracing the simple message: ‘Think Before You Bluey’.
Bluey isn’t just the name of one of Australia’s favourite animated characters, or a larrikin name for people with red hair. It is also the name given to the disposable plastic-backed bed pads frequently used in hospital and community settings. Blueys are a high-turnover product. Each year, around 75 million blueys underpads are discarded worldwide, contributing up to 1,950 tonnes of landfill waste.
Source Plastic Free Foundation
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Kaya everyone (this means Hello, in local Noongar Language from Western Australia). This happens to be my health service. How wonderful it has been shared here. If people would like any information please be in contact - it would be great to see this go Global!
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