Addressing single-use plastic and waste in Public Health Wales’ microbiology labs
Authors: Tracy Evans
Published on: 22nd April 2024
The report highlights the highest carbon emission single-use plastic and waste items used in PHW’s Microbiology Laboratories and identifies recommendations to switch to more sustainable alternatives.
The solutions identified can be replicated across the wider healthcare sector.
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