Halyard Health has developed a step-by-step program to assist your facility in successfully recycling Halyard Sterilization Wrap. We call it Blue Renew. Medical facilities across the United States are now recycling their used, clean Halyard Wrap, made from recyclable #5 polypropylene fabric. And there are recycling partners in your area who can help you do it, too.
With an understanding of the need to strike a balance between protecting the patient and protecting the environment, Halyard Health developed the Blue Renew Sterilization Wrap Recycling Program. Designed to help keep Halyard sterilization wrap out of the landfill, the Blue Renew Program was launched in 2010 to assist healthcare facilities in successfully recycling used, clean Halyard Sterilization Wrap from their operating rooms.
5.9 million tons of waste is generated each year from 5000 hospitals in the U.S. alone.
85% of hospital waste is composed of non-infectious materials.
Over 20% of hospital waste is plastic packaging and products.
Facility collects clean, used Halyard wrap
Collector picks up at hospital, sorts, bales & stores for recycler pickup
Recycler collects and processes
Processor extrudes processed wrap into pellets
Pellets are used to create BlueCON Resin products
BLUE RENEW* is not a “one size fits all” program. It is customized to YOUR needs so you can actively ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.
Halyard Health provides complimentary professional on-site consulting services to educate and train your staff as well as monitor and report annually on your BLUE RENEW* performance. These value added services are worth over $6,000 per facility.
CONNECT with local waste haulers and recyclers.
EDUCATE your staff on the critical factors to success with the Blue Renew program.
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS by sharing our recycling expertise.
TRACK AND MEASURE recycling performance by providing metrics to include in your sustainability report.