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Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire recycles and reuses many items. Here are some figures from 2017:
6,300 pounds (3.33 tons) of surgical instruments were recycled.
5,760 pounds (2.88 tons) of batteries were recycled.
32,820 pounds (16.4 tons) of waste were diverted from the landfill through the food waste composting program.
14,580 pounds (7.29 tons) of plastic were diverted through our reusable waste container program.
7,460 pounds (3.73 tons) printer toner cartridges were recycled.
Wood, metal, cardboard, paper, newsprint, magazines, used oil, wood pallets, plastics, electronics, surgical blue wrap and other materials were recycled.
Did you know?
By recycling one aluminum can, you'll save enough energy to run a computer for three hours or a TV for two hours.
By reducing your paper usage and preventing a single ton of paper waste, you'll save 15 to 17 mature trees.
By recycling one glass bottle, you'll save enough energy to operate a 100-watt light bulb for four hours.