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Merck’s Prescription for Corporate Responsibility

Steve Uydess, April 27th, 2009

Merck & CO., Inc., one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, produces many essential products, including vaccines and HIV/AIDS medications. The company also invests a significant amount of time and research in an effort to distribute their products to populations in need throughout the world. Merck has come to embrace the model of corporate social responsibility and has produced ... read more

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Healthcare Sees $138M Benefit From Environmental Stewardship

Jennifer Berry, January 13th, 2009

Ascent Healthcare Solutions, a leader in the medical device industry, announced that their medical device remanufacturing/reprocessing eliminated 4,300,000 pounds (2,150 tons) of waste from local landfills in 2008. Additionally, these practices saved Ascent's 1,800 hospital partners around the country a record $138,142,000 in supply cost and waste savings. The company works to reprocess (clean, test/verify, package and sterilize) and remanufacture (disassemble, ... read more

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Our 2008 Picks: 15 Things To Know About

Jennifer Berry, December 31st, 2008

2008 was a year to remember for exciting developments in the green scene. There were new discoveries and revelations, and a growing knowledge about and desire to change our impact on the planet. We also learned more about the small and large ways our lifestyles affect our world as a whole. In case you weren't here for all the excitement, we ... read more

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Big Recycling, Big Business

Jennifer Berry, December 22nd, 2008

The “Company Profile” is an Earth911.com series highlighting consumer goods and services making a difference through product stewardship and recycling. Products and services featured do not pay for placement and are not endorsed by Earth911.com. Recycling at home, for over 50 percent of America, is usually a no-brainer. Your stuff goes in your curbside bin, you put out your bin, your ... read more

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Tips for Recycling Medical Waste

Chad Burnham, October 3rd, 2008

Eventually, the U.S. EPA and other health care associations hope to eliminate the practice of incineration as the predominant means of medical waste disposal. The reduction of hazardous medical waste can have dramatic effects on improving human health and protecting the environment. Waste Reduction Reducing the amount of toxic medical waste at the source, referred to as "source reduction," will help ... read more

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Facts About Medical Waste

Chad Burnham, October 2nd, 2008

What is Medical Waste? Thoughts of medical waste conjure images of red bio-hazard bags of potentially dangerous materials. The Medical Waste Tracking Act of 1988 defines medical waste as "any solid waste that is generated in the diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals, in research pertaining thereto, or in the production or testing of biologicals." Where Does Medical Waste ... read more

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8 Ways to Green Your Workout

Trey Granger, September 22nd, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. Exercise is an important part of staying healthy and looking fit. But is it possible to reduce your waistline while keeping your environmental footprint "fit" as well? Here's eight ways to start: 1. Exercise Outdoors Gym memberships can be convenient and provide ... read more

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250 Million Pounds of Medication Flushed Annually by Medical Groups

Trey Granger, September 15th, 2008

The Associated Press is continuing its investigation into pharmaceutical disposal, with the latest finding that 250 million pounds are being flushed each year by hospitals and long-term care facilities. Because sewage treatment plants are incapable of filtering out this medication, at least 46 million Americans are seeing these drugs again . . . in their drinking water. Action is being ... read more

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Beijing Pledges to Recycle Half of Olympic Waste

Ashley Schiller, July 25th, 2008

Beijing's 31 Olympic venues are expected to jointly produce some 14,000 tons of trash, including leftovers, Sina. In the tradition of past host countries, Beijing has pledged to make 50 percent of this waste useful after recycling. Food waste must be removed from stadiums within four hours. Other trash will be gathered and transported to one of four sorting centers and processing plants. The ... read more

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New Jersey DEP Spends Labor Day Cleaning Up Waste

Trey Granger, September 4th, 2007

The closure of several New Jersey beaches this weekend due to waste washing on shore generated a few headlines, including a mention on CNN. The story you didn't hear was about members of New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection sacrificing their Labor Day weekend plans to dig through all the refuse looking for evidence of an actual dumping. Earth 911 talked ... read more

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