{"id":4132,"date":"2023-12-04T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/?p=4132"},"modified":"2023-11-30T14:56:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T20:56:59","slug":"monument-health-medical-waste-treatment-case-study-a-sustainable-revolution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/monument-health-medical-waste-treatment-case-study-a-sustainable-revolution\/","title":{"rendered":"Monument Health Medical Waste Treatment Case Study: A Sustainable Revolution"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the realm of healthcare, sustainability has become a paramount consideration, and Monument Health is leading the charge. This integrated healthcare system, generating a substantial 2.2 million pounds of waste annually, embarked on a transformative journey in 2020 with the implementation of Clean Waste Systems&#8217; OMW-1000, a groundbreaking ozone medical waste treatment system. Let&#8217;s delve into the monumental impact this decision has made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Pre-OMW Era: A Third-Party Odyssey<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before adopting the OMW-1000, Monument Health relied on a third-party vendor situated in Frederick, Colorado, for medical waste treatment. This involved the cumbersome process of storing, boxing, and shipping waste across state lines, covering a distance of approximately 374 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota. The waste, transported in semi-trucks, totaled three truckloads per week, each containing around 520 cardboard waste containers. To meet DOT requirements, each container had an additional liner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Note: The recyclable sharps program waste was not included in the calculations for this case study.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benefits Unveiled by Ozone Waste Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the adoption of the OMW-1000 in January 2020, Monument Health has witnessed a host of operational benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cost Elimination and Environmental Impact Reduction:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Abolished the costs, liability, and environmental impact of over 150 semi-trucks annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eliminated expenses related to lining, filling, and labeling 520 cardboard waste boxes per semi-truck load.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drastically reduced liability by processing waste in-house, minimizing multiple instances of unnecessary waste handling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Waste Shredding:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The OMW-1000&#8217;s comprehensive waste shredding process further reduces liability and slashes landfill deposits by up to 80%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Facts &amp; Figures: Monument Health&#8217;s Remarkable Transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GHG Emissions Reduction:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monument Health achieved a staggering 76% reduction in GHG emissions, totaling approximately 15,502,173.1 kg of CO2e annually.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This reduction encompasses travel to a third-party processing facility, electrical and energy usage, and water consumption compared to the previous autoclave processing method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cardboard Waste Reduction:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An impressive elimination of 81,120 boxes of excess cardboard waste deposited in landfills annually, equating to approximately 283,920 boxes and liners over the last 3.5 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The weight of these cardboard boxes and liners amounted to 171,172 lbs. annually or 599,102 lbs. over the last 3.5 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Volume Reduction via Shredding:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A noteworthy decrease of up to 73% in the cubic volume of waste deposited in landfills through the OMW-1000&#8217;s waste shredding capability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cardboard Recycling:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monument Health actively recycled approximately 405,600 lbs. of cardboard annually or 1,419,600 lbs. over the last 3.5 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This involved the recycling of an average of 12 bales weighing 650 lbs. each per week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visualizing the Impact: A Sustainable Future with OMW-1000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-30-143059.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"707\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-30-143059.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-30-143059.png 707w, https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-30-143059-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 707px) 100vw, 707px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-30-143021.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-30-143021.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4135\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-30-143021.png 683w, https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-30-143021-300x208.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monument Health&#8217;s commitment to sustainability through the implementation of the OMW-1000 reflects a significant leap towards a greener, safer, and more sustainable healthcare future. The numbers speak for themselves \u2013 a testament to the power of innovation in addressing environmental challenges. Monument Health has not just adopted a medical waste treatment system; they&#8217;ve embraced a sustainable revolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To read more about reducing medical waste with ozone, click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/applications.html\">https:\/\/www.oxidationtech.com\/applications.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The original article is found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleanwastesystems.com\/monument-health-case-study\">https:\/\/www.cleanwastesystems.com\/monument-health-case-study<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the realm of healthcare, sustainability has become a paramount consideration, and Monument Health is leading the charge. 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