Health sector study - Final report
Published on 20 December 2022
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This study, initiated by Minister Willy Borsus and co-piloted with Ministers Christie Morreale and Céline Tellier, examines the management of plastic waste in healthcare in Wallonia and proposes recommendations for improving its circularity.
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The study examines the legislative and socio-economic framework for plastic waste in the healthcare sector in Wallonia. Conducted under the aegis of GreenWin as part of Circular Wallonia, its aim is to improve the circularity of plastics.
It begins with a description of the healthcare sector in Wallonia, followed by a PESTEL analysis of the healthcare ecosystem. The study then identifies priority products with a view to their circularity.
The results of the study include an assessment of the purchasing and sorting of plastic items, as well as the promotion of the reuse of these products. It also recommends mandatory waste sorting, the collection of medical packaging in the PMC stream, and the widespread collection of sterilization sheets. In addition, it recommends the study of reusable alternatives and proposes strategies to raise awareness and adapt purchasing practices.
In conclusion, the study aims to maximize the circularity of B1 plastic waste streams, with specific solutions for B2 streams which are mainly incinerated.