The textile services industry has an ally in its battle against disposables in the healthcare sector: H2E, which is also known as Hospitals for a Better Environment.
 
H2E is a program similar to our industry’s LaundryESP. Like LaundryESP, H2E is a partnership between the healthcare industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. H2E began in 1998. It’s funded by the American Hospital Association, Health Care Without Harm, the American Nurses Association and U.S. EPA. The agreement calls for the virtual elimination of mercury, a reduction in the quantity and toxicity of healthcare waste, minimization of use and ...