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The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is required to manage waste in a manner designed to protect patients, employees, students, contractors, visitors and volunteers, as well as the environment. | The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) is required to manage waste in a manner designed to protect patients, employees, students, contractors, visitors and volunteers, as well as the environment. | ||
==Policy== | ==Policy== | ||
UNMC’s first priority is to minimize waste whenever possible and has set a [https://livegreennebraska.com/ | UNMC’s first priority is to minimize waste whenever possible and has set a [https://dashboard.livegreennebraska.com/materials/ Zero Waste Goal]. The second priority is to recycle as much waste as possible to divert it from the landfill. Waste which cannot be reused or recycled must be disposed of in in a cost-effective manner, in accordance with this policy and all applicable local, state and federal regulations. | ||
==Guidelines== | ==Guidelines== | ||
Please follow the recycling and disposal guidelines below. | Please follow the recycling and disposal guidelines below. | ||