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We would like to understand how do you usually dispose of used inhalers?
Context
Did you know that the used inhalers are harmful to the environment? With each used inhaler containing the equivalent gas emissions to driving 71.8 miles in an average petrol car, disposing of these properly is vital to south east London’s environment and the wellbeing of local communities.
NHS South East London has launched an inhaler recycling pilot. The first recycling site at King’s College Hospital went live on 12 February 2024 and the team is now glad to announce more sites, including local pharmacies, across south sast London where you can bring your old inhalers.
The project aims to reduce waste and lower carbon emissions, and help people dispose of their inhalers safely by encouraging patients to return their used or expired inhalers.
The inhalers will be recycled with the aim of recovering and repurposing the propellants in the inhalers which are environmentally damaging greenhouse gases. These inhalers will be sent to specialist facilities at Grundon Waste Management for recycling, aiming to recover and repurpose a substantial portion of the propellant gases.
This project also meets the objectives set out in the SEL ICS Green Plan 2022-2025 of ensuring no clinical waste goes to landfill and reducing the environmental impact of inhalers.
As part of developing the project the team run a focus group with respiratory patients to inform the design of the posters for this campaign.
More information about the project and participating sites can be found here.
Please bring us your old, expired and unused inhalers!
Get involved
The team would like to understand more how do you usually dispose of your used inhalers?
If you are using inhaler, please take two minutes and tell us how are you usually dispose of your inhalers?
We would like to understand how do you usually dispose of used inhalers?
Context
Did you know that the used inhalers are harmful to the environment? With each used inhaler containing the equivalent gas emissions to driving 71.8 miles in an average petrol car, disposing of these properly is vital to south east London’s environment and the wellbeing of local communities.
NHS South East London has launched an inhaler recycling pilot. The first recycling site at King’s College Hospital went live on 12 February 2024 and the team is now glad to announce more sites, including local pharmacies, across south sast London where you can bring your old inhalers.
The project aims to reduce waste and lower carbon emissions, and help people dispose of their inhalers safely by encouraging patients to return their used or expired inhalers.
The inhalers will be recycled with the aim of recovering and repurposing the propellants in the inhalers which are environmentally damaging greenhouse gases. These inhalers will be sent to specialist facilities at Grundon Waste Management for recycling, aiming to recover and repurpose a substantial portion of the propellant gases.
This project also meets the objectives set out in the SEL ICS Green Plan 2022-2025 of ensuring no clinical waste goes to landfill and reducing the environmental impact of inhalers.
As part of developing the project the team run a focus group with respiratory patients to inform the design of the posters for this campaign.
More information about the project and participating sites can be found here.
Please bring us your old, expired and unused inhalers!
Get involved
The team would like to understand more how do you usually dispose of your used inhalers?
If you are using inhaler, please take two minutes and tell us how are you usually dispose of your inhalers?
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South East London Integrated Care System launches inhaler recycling pilot in collaboration with NHS England and Greener NHS
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More information about the project and participating sites can be found here.
Impact of the project evaluation - survey
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