When a group of St. Luke’s Hospital employees met to discuss the importance and logistics of a hospital-wide recycling program, they were pleasantly surprised to learn they are already on the path to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Approximately 35 percent of the paper used in the hospital is recycled. Spent batteries and empty ink cartridges are recycled. Ballasts and fluorescent bulbs are recycled. Cardboard boxes are recycled and numerous aluminum cans are diverted from the landfill.
St. Luke’s Hospital is heading farther down the path to recycling. To make efforts easy for staff, volunteers and visitors, 12 recycle bins have been purchased and placed throughout St. Luke’s Hospital. In addition, Polk County’s mobile recycling center will be parked on the hospital campus bi-monthly to make it convenient for staff and nearby neighbors to bring recyclables from home.
– article submitted
by Jennifer Wilson