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V.A. Ann Arbor Healthcare System
2215 Fuller Rd.
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734) 845-3803
http://www1.va.gov/directory/guide/facility.asp?ID=7
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Sustainable Business Practices
During the fiscal year 2007 we collected and recycled
333 tons of cardboard; 8,520 pounds of bulk lead; 2,200 pounds of lead acid
batteries; 600 pounds of Alk/NiCad batteries; 2,480 pounds of plastic
drums; 12,000 pounds of liquid fryer grease; 12,300 pounds of various
plastics; 950+ printer/toner cartridges; 600+ pallets, all of which saved
us approximately $40,000 in cost avoidance to have these products recycled
rather than disposed of. We also installed two new air conditioning
systems that saved us 12 million + gallons of fresh "tap" water usage
and were awarded for the second year in a row "Energy Star" Status. We
are the only VA Hospital in the US to acheive this status. We were
inspected by the EPA who found 'No Discrepencies" and we implemented a 450+
"Sharps" container recycling program. This was our third year with this
program & we are the only hospital in Michigan to have
this system currently in place. We implemented a total landscaping effort
to mulch and recycle all yard waste back into the grounds. We also do
onsite chemical recycling for Formaldehyde, Xyelene & Alcohol, which
recycles as a 99% usable product. This allowed us an annual cost savings of
$15,000+ and made shipment of new product unneccessary. All white
paper is shredded and recycled and our housekeeping/environmental
management department uses "environmental friendly" products. All
Maintenance areas are lighting controlled from our power plant, and areas
are monitored and lit only when required by maintenance
personnel. Finally, we have no incandesent lamps on the property,
all lighting is compact fluorescent, T-12 fluorescent, LED,
etc.
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