Journal of perioperative practice
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Multicenter Study
Reducing the carbon footprint of the operating theatre: a multicentre quality improvement report.
Currently, there are very few provisions for recycling in theatres. We measured the weight of clinical waste for several orthopaedic operations. ⋯ With staff education it is possible to reduce the amount of clinical waste generated by the operating theatre by roughly 50%. A greater awareness of disposal options leads to a reduction in waste disposed of by incineration.