Implementing a Solid Waste Management Diversion Program in a Conventional Cook–Serve Hospital System: A Feasibility Study

Authors

Marjorie Freedman, San Jose State University
Irene Franklin, San Jose State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

January 2010

Publication Title

Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition

Volume

5

Issue Number

3

First Page

370

Last Page

379

DOI

10.1080/19320248.2010.504109

Keywords

compost, recycling, solid waste management diversion, cook–serve kitchen, hospital

Disciplines

Food Science | Nutrition

Abstract

Americans generate over 250 million tons of municipal solid waste (trash) each year, with institutional facilities such as hospitals accounting for up to 45% of this waste. Solid waste diversion, through recycling and composting, decreases the waste sent to landfills. The objective of this feasibility study was to implement an integrated solid waste diversion program at a conventional cook–serve kitchen for a 250-bed hospital. The waste diversion program resulted in 1390 pounds of organic matter and recycling being diverted from landfills over 5 days. It is estimated that the continuing program will reduce landfill waste by 51 tons annually.

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Marjorie Freedman and Irene Franklin. "Implementing a Solid Waste Management Diversion Program in a Conventional Cook–Serve Hospital System: A Feasibility Study" Journal of Hunger and Environmental Nutrition (2010): 370-379. https://doi.org/10.1080/19320248.2010.504109