Tudor T L, Marsh C L, Butler S, Van Horn J A, Jenkin L E T
SITA Centre for Sustainable Wastes Management, University of Northampton, Northampton NN2 7AL, UK.
Waste Manag. 2008;28(7):1209-18. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2007.04.004. Epub 2007 Jun 8.
The quantities of waste generated by the healthcare sector in the United Kingdom (UK) have been shown to be amongst the highest in Europe. Based on a case study undertaken within the Cornwall NHS (National Health Service) in the UK, this paper reports on the results of waste minimisation trials. The schemes were able to achieve significant waste reductions in both clinical and domestic waste quantities. Indeed, a reduction in domestic bag waste in the range of 1.6-33.4%, with an average of 14.8% was realised. For clinical waste, the reduction ranged from 1.8% to 38.3%, at an average of 15.7%, with net cost benefits of nearly US$ 25,000 over the period of 1-3 years. The outcomes suggest that significant resource and financial efficiencies can be attained, but due to the many factors involved, there is a need to focus both on containment and logistics, as well as social factors for success.
英国医疗保健部门产生的垃圾量在欧洲名列前茅。基于英国康沃尔国民医疗服务体系（NHS）开展的一项案例研究，本文报告了减少垃圾的试验结果。这些方案在临床和生活垃圾量方面都实现了显著的垃圾减量。事实上，生活垃圾袋减少了1.6%至33.4%，平均减少了14.8%。对于临床垃圾，减少幅度在1.8%至38.3%之间，平均为15.7%，在1至3年期间净成本效益近25,000美元。结果表明，可以实现显著的资源和财务效率，但由于涉及诸多因素，成功需要同时关注控制和物流以及社会因素。
