Plastics are everywhere in healthcare, across both clinical and non-clinical settings. They provide important functionality, but they also contain many chemicals of concern linked to adverse health impacts, and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions across the full plastic life cycle, from production through use and disposal.
Healthcare can lead the change. By reducing unnecessary or problematic plastics, facilities can protect health, reduce waste and emissions, and send a stronger signal to suppliers about the products healthcare needs.
No facility can address every plastic at once. But across the GGHH network, focused action adds up. Each product reduced, eliminated, or replaced is a practical step toward healthcare that uses plastics intentionally — and protects health, communities, and the environment in the process.