Written by Benjamin Mandel

3 Sep 2026

Is Your Hospital Treating Trash Like Medical Waste? Rethinking Sustainable Waste Management

Ashley Perry, Director of Hazardous Waste & Environmental Services at Daniels Health, was recently interviewed by Infection Control Today to discuss how hospitals can build more sustainable healthcare waste management programs. The wide-ranging conversation covered the importance of proper waste segregation for driving sustainable outcomes and how real-world data is critical to understanding impact. She also emphasizes the importance of including infection preventionists into decision making from the start so hospitals can find the right balance between waste reduction and workplace safety.

Read the full article on Infection Control Today here.