Environment

In this section you can find information about waste, recycling and energy use at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.

Waste and recycling
We currently recycle 24 percent of our non-clinical waste, and we are working towards a target of 30 percent.

Of our total waste, we recycle around 14 percent - 67 tonnes a month out of a total average of 478 tonnes a month. In addition, 100 percent of our domestic bagged waste is incinerated at an 'energy from waste' facility and converted into electricity, instead of being sent to landfill.

The Trust has committed to reducing its carbon emissions by a quarter by 2015 which will save us £2.4million a year. Read more...

What we recycle at our hospitals
• Batteries
• Cardboard
• Confidential paper waste
• Cooking oil
• Electrical/electronic equipment
• Fluorescent tubes
• Fridges
• Glass bottles and jars
• Mercury
• Metal
• Mineral oil
• Mobile phones
• Old X-ray film
• Pallets and untreated wood
• Paper
• Plastic drink/detergent bottles
• Printer cartridges and toners
• Some chemicals
• Tins/cans

We also re-use or re-distribute equipment and furniture prior to deciding to dispose of it wherever possible.

Energy use
We have implemented several major energy initiatives to help reduce the impact our hospitals have on the environment.

Charing Cross, Hammersmith and Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea hospitals
• Installation of energy efficient lights in conjunction with automated dimming controls coupled with daylight linking
• Installation of efficient air conditioning technology to reduce electrical consumption
• New efficient steam boilers to reduce our CO2 emissions

St Mary's and Western Eye hospitals
• Installation of efficient burner controls in boilers that supply hot water and heating
• Upgrade of thermal insulation to various pipe services to minimise energy losses
• Upgrade of lights in the QEQM wing at St Mary's Hospital has reduced CO2 emissions by up to 300 tonnes
• Upgrade of ventilation systems in the QEQM wing at St Mary's Hospital has reduced CO2 emissions by up to 350 tonnes