What is this article about?
Have you ever wondered what happens to items like empty IV bags, antibiotic vial lids, graduated medicine cups (pill cups) or syringe paper covers after you dispose of them? I question this daily in my ward nursing position and I'm concerned that staff are unsure about what is considered recyclable and what is not, or whether the correct products are put into the correct bins for disposal. Improper disposal can greatly affect the health of the planet by either adding to landfill or, at the least, to labour, by those who work to separate general waste from recyclable items.
What do others think?