What to do with the mountains of plastic waste in health care?

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By EHN CuratorsFeb 4, 2025, 9:59 am1.1k ptsInteresting
The health care sector is a substantial contributor to the plastic pollution crisis due to our reliance on single-use plastic packaging. We manufacture more and more plastic every year. What can be done?

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