Ecobraz: Environmental Partner for Hospitals and Health Centers

Hospitals play a fundamental role in society and, at the same time, generate various types of waste that require proper environmental management. Efficient environmental action not only complies with current legislation, such as the Law No. 12.305/2010 (PNRS), but also contributes to the sustainability and safety of operations.

Integrated environmental management in hospitals and health centers

Hospitals and health centers produce solid waste, including health service waste (HSW), electronic waste and other materials that require specialized management, as established by Ministry of Health Ordinance No. 2,616/2018, which provides for the management of health service waste.

Integrated environmental management in hospitals and health centers is a major challenge.

One of the biggest challenges is the correct segregation, collection and disposal of electronic waste and obsolete equipment, which contains potentially toxic materials. Specialized environmental management ensures legal compliance and avoids environmental impacts that are harmful to public health.

Waste management is a major challenge.

Responsible collection and disposal of electronic hospital waste

Hospital electronic waste, especially medical devices and obsolete equipment, must be disposed of with technical and environmental rigor, observing current legislation, especially the National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS). Correct collection and forwarding for recycling or reuse avoids environmental contamination and health risks.

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For this purpose, the partnership with specialized solutions offers systems for safe collection of electronic waste by appointment, guaranteeing traceability and proper treatment.

Safe sanitization of digital storage units

In hospital environments, information security is critical. The disposal of hard disks and other digital media containing sensitive data requires reliable methods for the safe disposal of data, in compliance with the NIST Special Publication 800-88 standards on media sanitization.

Specialized processes ensure the safe handling of digital storage drives.

Specialized processes ensure that information is irretrievable, through physical or logical techniques, promoting confidentiality in disposal. Hiring secure HD and media sanitization services ensures protection against data leakage.

Legal and environmental compliance in hospital waste management

In addition to the PNRS, federal legislation lays down specific obligations for waste generators and disposers, according to Decree no. 9.177/2017, which regulates provisions of the PNRS, and Resolução CETESB nº 33/1999, which deals with the environmental management of hazardous waste.

Healthcare institutions need to implement solid waste management plans, with environmental education, monitoring and control of the stages of collection, transportation, storage, treatment and final disposal.

Technical partnership for hospital sustainability

Counting on a technical partnership that acts with environmental and technological expertise represents a strategic advantage for hospitals and health centers, allowing for the optimization of internal processes and the mitigation of environmental and legal risks.

Aligning with quality standards and legal compliance strengthens the ESG governance of healthcare institutions, promoting continuous improvements and greater social and environmental responsibility.