Sustainability efforts at Akron Children’s are about more than just being good stewards of the hospital’s resources. They’re also about ensuring a bright, healthy future for the pediatric population that we serve. “Our employees have led different initiatives over the years that have really made an impact on reducing waste and greenhouse gas emissions at […]
Earth Day, every day: Surgery department recycles plastic to contribute to a sustainable future
When Bonnie Humiston heard about the NexTrex Plastic Film Recycling Challenge, she took one look at the heaping pile of plastic waste in her department and got to thinking, hey, we can do this! “I loved the idea, and it seemed simple enough to manage,” said Bonnie, clinical coordinator for Akron Children’s Pediatric General Surgery, […]
