Plastics in the health sector

Case studies by region

Asia and the Pacific region

European region

Latin America and the Caribbean

North American region (US & Canada)

Reduce everything where possible!

Eliminate

Reuse/ redesign for reuse/

reduced toxicity

Recycle/ redesign for recycling

Plastics drinks bottles

Diapers/nappies

Syringes 

Plates cups bowls

Surgical gowns

Medical packaging

Plastic drinks straws & stirrers

Surgical masks

Toothbrushes, & other toiletry products

Plastic toiletry sachets

Eye shields

IV tubing and accessories

Plastic bags

Other PPE

Blood and other medical bags

Black plastic packaging trays

Packaging trays

IV bottles & other sterile liquid bottles

 

Toiletry bottles

Dialysers

 

Toothpaste tubes

Rapid test kits

  

Blister packs

  

Other sanitary products

  

Gloves