Behind the scenes at Evergreen, members of the Green Team are working hard to make the hospital as environmentally friendly as possible.
While recycling has been the norm for years, new efforts are underway to expand our program. So far, our battery recycling program has kept an estimated half-ton of batteries out of area landfills. The team also works with Evergreen’s Environmental Services Department to make environmentally friendly changes and reduce wasteful packaging whenever possible.
Evergreen’s recycling efforts include collecting open-but-unused medical supplies are routinely donated to third world countries. Nursery equipment no longer needed at Evergreen has been shipped to a hospital in Uganda. It’s estimated that without this, and other donations from this area’s hospitals, about 80 percent of the pre-term babies born at that hospital would not survive.
The Green Team also focuses on educating Evergreen staff about what can be recycled, and bringing the whole green philosophy to employees, patients and visitors.
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Evergreen Green Efforts Recognized
King County’s Solid Waste Division has named Evergreen Hospital to the third-annual Best Workplaces for Recycling & Waste Reduction, one of 65 organizations to make the list this year. Evergreen is being recognized for strong internal recycling programs and for its commitment to reducing the amount of waste it produces.
Evergreen Hospital's green efforts were rewarded with Practice Green Health (PGH’s) Partner Recognition Award for making measurable progress toward improving environmental performance.