100 Leaders: Cohort 1 Projects

Pack 6: Led by Lindsey Wallace

Reduce general theatre waste and increase recycling

lindsey.wallace2@nhs.net

Our courageous change

Challenge current practice

Phase one starting in theatres, recycling the correct packaging

Longer term sustainable change is needed

Change behaviour and culture

Our highlights and challenges

Our mission was to be proud of our waste management and recycling scheme

Highlight include meeting new people, new working environments, behind the scenes of waste management, team work, meeting new people

One of our challenges getting staff to adopt the change as recycling was not historically practised

Our ambition

To reduce general theatre waste and increase the levels of recycling, this is to help reduce carbon costs to the environment (enhancing our green pledge) and to reinvest in patient care.

To roll out good practice across the organisation in appropriate areas

Our impact on patients, staff and the Trust

The benefits outlined within our project was to ensure more effective waste disposal and help drive the Trust’ s green agenda.