Barbara Peterson

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.

I will keep 1 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

I will recognize 1 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts by thanking them on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 5 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I will only use disinfectants where recommended and required by my organization's Infection Prevention and Control department.

I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 1 random act(s) of kindness.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about the items my organization collects for medical device reprocessing and share this information with colleagues.

I will recycle 1 items at work and/or at home each day, making sure I review recycling program guidelines and only place accepted items that are clean, empty, and dry in the recycling bin.

I will keep 1 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.