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Hospitals are committed to being good stewards of the environment - we know the importance of protecting our community's health. MHA works with hospitals to meet complex compliance requirements. Many Minnesota hospitals are supporting a national collaboration to reduce hospital waste.

  Hospitals taking extra steps to protect the environment

Across the state, hospitals are working with a variety of partners to identify and implement new ways to reduce waste and protect the environment. Read our recent case studies for more information.

 

Environment News

MHA, MPCA reach improved agreement over evaluation method of pharmaceutical waste : Mar 05, 2010

MPCA recommends no drugs down the drain: May 29, 2009

Incinerators would have to reduce their emissions under EPA proposed rule change : Dec 05, 2008

EPA proposes changes to regulation of pharmaceutical waste : Dec 05, 2008

Governor's Awards for Pollution Prevention accepting applications : Jun 13, 2008

State: Epinephrine salts not considered acute hazardous waste : Dec 07, 2007


Environment Update

Hospitals attend further training on hazardous waste compliance issues



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