hprc hospital staff recycling training presentation template
TRANSCRIPT
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