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Healthcare Environmental Awareness and Resource Reduction Team (HEARRT)
Healthcare Environmental Awareness and Resource Reduction Team (HEARRT) is a networking group that addresses environmental issues within Minnesota's healthcare industry. Healthcare facilities around Minnesota make up roughly three-fourths of the participants; the remainder is county hazardous waste staff, state agencies, and vendors. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and MnTAP staff members coordinate quarterly meetings.
To be added to the HEARRT mailing list, please contact MnTAP at 612.624.1300.
Recent Meeting Summaries
January 14, 2010 [PDF 57KB]
- Mercury vapor from fluorescent bulbs
- Snow and ice control
- Green cleaning
- Handouts: Revised Alternate Method for the Lethality Characteristic [PDF 21KB] and Healthcare Letter from MPCA Commissioner Eger, RE: Compliance with Hazardous Waste Regulations [PDF 59KB]
October 8, 2009 [PDF 53KB]
- Bedbugs
- Bluewrap waste reduction
- It’s in the bag
- Keep going
July 9, 2009 [PDF 47KB]
- Composting healthcare food waste
- St. Luke's rooftop garden
- Pharmaceutical waste management and reduction
- Handouts: NHHC Newsletter release [PDF 20KB] and DOT Interpretation 6-23-09 Alkaline Batteries [PDF 278KB]
April 9, 2009 [PDF 32KB]
- Minnesota global warming
- Winning the environmental award
- Battery recycling service
January 8, 2009 [PDF 82KB]
- Energy Smart
- Minneapolis’ anti-idling ordinance
Past Meeting Summaries
HEARRT has been posting meeting summaries since 2004. PDF versions of the summaries and handouts (when appropriate) are available below. For specific information, please contact MnTAP.
- October 9, 2008 [PDF 83KB]
- July 10, 2008 [PDF 26KB]
- April 10, 2008
- October 18, 2007 [PDF 81KB]
- July 12, 2007 [PDF 13KB]
- April 12, 2007 [PDF 1388KB]
- January 11, 2007 [PDF 59KB]
- October 12, 2006 [PDF 41KB]
- July 13, 2006 [PDF 60KB]
- April 13, 2006 [PDF 3617KB]
- January 12, 2006 [PDF 57KB]
- October 6, 2005 [PDF 93KB]
- July 14, 2005 [PDF 52KB]
- April 7, 2005 [PDF 113KB]
- January 13, 2005 [PDF 55KB]
- October 14, 2004 [PDF 45KB]
- July 8, 2004 [PDF 56KB]
- April 8, 2004 [PDF 63KB]
- January 8, 2004 [PDF 52KB]
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