Disposable Utensils
Cross-source consensus on Disposable Utensils from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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- Disposable utensils were the largest contributor to the THR carbon footprint. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- Major disposable contributors included surgical drapes, blue wrap, pulsed lavage systems, surgical gowns, and gauze sponges. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- Heavier plastic-based disposable products, especially synthetic textiles, had higher carbon footprints. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- In the Danish setting, end-of-life treatment of disposables reduced net carbon footprint because incineration generated credited energy. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study
- Disposable product weight may be a useful proxy for carbon impact when product-specific data are not available. — Environmental impact of total hip replacements: a life cycle assessment study