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Source 2009 Issue 2
MnTAP's Source newsletter contains information to help you take action on your
waste issues. It also recognizes the success of companies
who have undertaken waste reducing activities.
Click for printable PDF or see individual articles below.
Health care facilities: to clean or to disinfect? Health care facilities have a variety of surfaces and areas, which require differing levels of cleanliness.
Fairview surgeon greens his operating room Dr. Andrade took the initiative at Fairview hospital to begin cutting waste for one of his routine operating room procedures, a vascular access port placement.
Focus on energy in health care facilities to cut costs Enacting energy conservation practices as well as installing new, energy efficient equipment and systems can result in less expensive operations and maintenance and lower energy bills.
Reduce lab wastes by making a few changes Routine tests and research can create a wide range of wastes for health care laboratories. There are a number of ways to reduce and manage this waste.
Go green while becoming Lean with Lean 2.0 Companies who are interested in engaging in Lean Enterprise and greening activities now have a new tool to accomplish both goals at once: Lean 2.0
MnTAP event showcases 2009 intern projects Six interns are helping Minnesota companies with p2 and e2 opportunities this summer.
Pilot result in reduced air emissions from auto body shop In 2008, the Minnesota Environmental Initiative (MEI) provided outreach to Twin Cities auto body shops in an effort to reduce emissions of ozone precursors and air toxics produced by this industry
Materials Exchange. Success story.
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