Resources

Resources

G+L Toolkit: Waste Reduction Tool (DRAFT)
Recycling equipment catalogue

Are you looking to buy more recycling bins? recycling signage?

Find all purchasing information in the health authority catalogues below.
Mixed Containers

Accepted items and signage for the Mixed Containers stream (formerly Rigid Plastic, Dairy and Tin stream).
Refundable Beverage Containers

Accepted items and signage for the Refundable Beverage Container stream.
Guide: Can I recycle this?

This resource provides information about acceptable items for the following streams: Mixed Containers, Mixed Paper, Refundable Beverage Containers, Garbage, Confidential.
Waste Management Space Design Guidelines

The Waste Management Space Design Guidelines provide direction for the design of LMHO hospital and residential care spaces for health care waste disposal and storage.
Recycling Visual Assessment Tool

This is a simple tool to help you identify problems and priority areas in the recycling system at your site. It will also help you track progress and measure success!
Why are there limits to recycling in health care?

This RRP resources helps health care staff understand the limitations the recycling in health care.
Actions to Reduce Contamination in Recycling Bins

This resource provides concrete actions that should be taken by staff at acute and residential care sites to reduce contamination in recycling bins.
Recycling Education

Below are a collection of educational resources that will help you better understand recycling in Lower Mainland hospitals and residential care sites: