OUR NEW PRO3® SURGICAL GOWN WAS DESIGNED TO BE RECYCLABLE

The entire gown except for the pass card is made entirely from 100% recyclable polypropylene (PP).

PP gown fabric

The front & back fabric, collar and ties are all made from SMS rather than composite materials.

PP Cuffs

(Typically made from polyester.)

PP Stitching

(Typically made from polyester.)

PP fabric fasteners

(Typically made from nylon.)

GIVING HOSPITAL WASTE
A NEW LIFE

Recycling your Pro3® surgical gown can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce physical waste by reclaiming material that would normally be incinerated or disinfected and sent to landfill. We know recycling contaminated waste is complex and challenging, however so are the benefits it would deliver in terms of reduced waste management costs and environmental impact.

REDUCTION POTENTIAL

Using a combination of Sterimelt and traditional recycling, we estimate the cradle-to-grave climate change impact of our new Pro3® surgical gowns could be reduced by:

Using a combination of Sterimelt and traditional recycling, we estimate the cradle-to-grave climate change impact of our new Pro3® surgical gowns could be reduced by:

UP TO

33

%

IF DIVERTED FROM
DISINFECT & LANDFILL

UP TO

52

%

IF DIVERTED FROM
INCINERATION

1. Based on preliminary cradle-to-grave greenhouse gas emissions calculations of large Pro3 surgical gown (excluding towels and packaging.)

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