A Healthy Solution
BUNZL HAS HELPED MANY BUSINESSES COMPLY WITH THE PHASING OUT OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS, INCLUDING ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S LARGEST PRIVATE HOSPITAL OPERATORS.
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lastics are a part of our everyday life; they are convenient and used in many applications. However, there is growing consumer awareness of the issues posed by some plastic and packaging waste. Many singleuse plastics aren’t recyclable so end up in landfill, and, if used outside of the home, can become litter. To address the issues associated with some single-use plastics, Australian governments are implementing a series of actions to address the plastics problem. Legislation
has been introduced that prohibits the sale, supply and distribution of certain single-use plastic products and establishes a framework for adding other products in the future. For a business such as those on the frontline of healthcare, running private hospitals and day surgery units around Australia, transitioning away from some single-use plastic products is not only an imperative but also a considerable undertaking. So, where do you start? In early 2020, key stakeholders from one healthcare business – including their ➜
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