Plastics Recycling Program TrainingYour HospitalDate of Training

Program Overview

Business Case Overview• Outline the benefits of the program in a few slides• Give the history of the program to date• Throw down a challenge!• Reference other programs in the surrounding area

Program Scope• Outline the scope of the program• Departments involved• Goals of the program• Recycle streams being collected

Program Champions/Leaders• List the program champions and leaders• Highlight upper management support• These will be the key contacts in the hospital for

any questions or concerns• Take an opportunity to introduce any key

recycler/hauler contact information• Transfer point responsibility

Training

What is being collected?• List all recycle streams for the program• Give an overview of the items being collected• Review the overall waste map for the hospital

Start with the Basics!

Hauler/Recycler Expectations• Cover any information about your hauler/recycler’s

specifications for recycle streams Bale specifications What they will and will not accept Sorting needs

• Discuss risks associated with non-conforming materials

Responsibility Overview of any agreements that may be in place with

the Hauler/Recycler

Department Training(make sure to include detailed information for each department that is participating in the recycling program)

What is being collected?• Give department specific details on what is being

collected Show images and pass out samples of items to be

collected Do not show images or samples of items not being

collected!

• Identify recycle streams (if not single stream) Provide details on desired recycle stream contents

Collection Bins• Give detailed information around what bins each

recycled material needs to be in• Show the bins in their proper place in the collection

scenario• Reference signage and/or colors associated with

each bin Ensure a consistent signage and/or color scheme is

being used

How to collect?• For each department, the collection process may

differ which is why it is important to cover detailed collection processes for each department• Be sure to give specific information regarding

How the collection is incorporated into daily tasks Share work instruction information

• Overview process for transferring materials to the central collection locations

Transfer responsibility owner

Contamination Risks• Be sure to thoroughly cover the processes in place

to avoid recycle stream contamination and the processes for handling contaminated recycle streams• Cover all risks associated with recycle stream

contamination to stress its importance

When in doubt, throw it out!

Process Walk-Through

Walk-Through• As part of training, take trainees through a walk-

through of the process• Highlight critical steps• Identify location of collection bins and central

collection locations• Include everyone involved and walk through initial

collection all the way to transfer to the hauler/recycler• If possible, consider a field-trip to even the recycler’s

location to give visibility to their handling and processes

Audits

Auditing Plan• Review start-up or pilot audit plans

Criteria for success• What moves the program out of the pilot stage?

• Review continuing audit plans Metrics being measured Scheduled audit plan Continuous training plan

• Refresher training Who will be performing audits? Recycler participation

• Annual overview of the program