> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.theplasticsfella.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 3 Tips to Reduce Plastic Waste at Work - URL: https://www.theplasticsfella.com/theplasticspaper-waste/ - Published: 2021-10-24T17:23:27.000Z - Updated: 2021-10-24T18:00:39.000Z - Description: Curated evidence-based Plastic Surgery, every week. It can be hard to find time to keep up-to-date with all the reading. thePlasticsPaper sends you 1 email per week - just the highlights! - Author: PlasticsFella - Tags: thePlasticsPaper --- ## 💬 In This Week's Edition 1. [A Letter from P'Fella...](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/theplasticspaper-waste/#a-letter-from-pfella) 2. [Article of the Week!](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/theplasticspaper-waste/#article-of-the-week) 3. [You can support P'Fella's mission ](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/theplasticspaper-waste/#you-can-help-grow-the-mission) 4. [Upcoming Plastic Surgery Events](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/theplasticspaper-waste/#upcoming-events) 5. [Work with P'Fella](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/theplasticspaper-waste/#work-with-pfella) --- ## ✍️ ## A Letter from P'Fella P'Fella came across a [tweet](https://twitter.com/halseyhands1/status/1450398098019307520?s=20&ref=theplasticsfella.com) this week that was a great picture showing the environmental impacts of our jobs. When you look at it, it's kinda crazy, right?!? ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2021/10/FCDZYMHXIAABshq.jpeg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2021/10/FCECeaaXEAEe2tf.jpeg) [Original Tweet ](https://twitter.com/halseyhands1/status/1450398098019307520?s=20&ref=theplasticsfella.com)by Mr. Tim Halsey, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. The [tweet](https://twitter.com/halseyhands1/status/1450443285567246338?s=20&ref=theplasticsfella.com) highlights the environmental cost of a "simple injection: rubber gloves, lots of plastic, paper, cardboard, and glass. Sharps & glass into a sharps bin, the rest in general & clinical waste if contaminated". Here are some interesting facts about the environmental impact on surgery: - Healthcare adds to 7% of the entire nation’s CO2 emissions in Australia, 10% in USA, and 4% in the UK ([Lancet 2017](https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196%2817%2930162-6/fulltext?ref=theplasticsfella.com)) - Operating theatres produce 20-30% of an institution’s waste ([RACS](https://www.surgeons.org/en/about-racs/position-papers/environmental-impact-of-surgical-practice-2018?ref=theplasticsfella.com)) - Single-use plastic can make up to 20% of operative stores ([PlastSurg](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4664137/?ref=theplasticsfella.com)) As Plastic Surgeons, what can we do? - 5Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, and Research ([CMAJ](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3503903/?ref=theplasticsfella.com)). - Strategies should focus on material, energy, technique, dissemination ([PRS](https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/2020/07000/four%5Fways%5Fplastic%5Fsurgeons%5Fcan%5Ffight%5Fclimate.52.aspx?ref=theplasticsfella.com)) - [Resposable](https://www.surginno.com/iwd-2019-2/?ref=theplasticsfella.com) claims to reduce plastic waste in operating theatres by 83%. P'Fella's personal thoughts: there is increased awareness but minimal action. What are your thoughts on it? --- ## 📚 ## Article of the Week P'Fella came across this systematic review that is well-researched, well-designed, and actually has some clinical use. The only issue is, the authors should have titled the paper **SNOOP**\-DOG (Systematic Naming of Operative Practices). ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2021/10/theplasticspaper---October-17th.png) [Full Article in PRS Global Open](https://journals.lww.com/prsgo/Fulltext/2020/09000/A%5FSystematic%5FReview%5Fof%5FCutaneous%5FDog%5FEar.34.aspx?utm%5Fsource=dlvr.it&utm%5Fmedium=twitter) Here are some important takeaways from the article 1. There is no single recommended technique. 2. There are 10 commonly described techniques 3. The authors propose a treatment algorithm ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2021/10/theplasticspaper---October-17th-2-1.png) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2021/10/theplasticspaper---October-17th-3.png) Authors review current publications and their proposed algorithm. --- ## 💪 ## You can help grow the Mission thePlasticsFella is not built for profit. It's built for education. The [mission](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/about/) is simple - to be an **independent**, **open-sourced**, **evidence-based** educational platform for Plastic Surgeons and Trainees. The growth of the platform is due to the fantastic community in Plastic Surgery. To keep this growth sustainable, P'Fella has designed some [merch](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/swag/) specific to Plastic Surgeons. The first [merch](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/swag/) to drop last week was this [Tote bag](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/swag/), and it was popular! These funds go directly towards keeping thePlasticsFella library free! ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a0/9f/a09fd7b4-d396-4b28-aed3-b87e20483292/content/images/2021/10/3-2.png) **[Yes, I want now!](https://www.theplasticsfella.com/swag/)** --- ## 🎭 ## Upcoming Events 1. **Pulvertaft**: 25th October - [“Treatment of Neuromas"](https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN%5FikBtQspsSCeDwtTqBQyzdg?ref=theplasticsfella.com) 2. **Stoke Mandeville Plastics:** 30th November - [Skin Cancer Recon](Reconstruction for Complex Skin Cancer: )! 3. **PLASTA/BAPRAS:** 2nd December - [Innovation in Plastic Surgery](http://www.bapras.org.uk/professionals/training-and-education/courses-meetings-and-events/bapras-75/plasta-innovation-in-plastic-surgery-conference?ref=theplasticsfella.com) 4. [BAPRAS 75 years:](http://www.bapras.org.uk/professionals/training-and-education/courses-meetings-and-events/bapras-75?ref=theplasticsfella.com) 3rd December 5. [2nd Stoke Mandeville Plastic Surgery Symposium](https://www.stokemandevilleplastics.com/meetings?ref=theplasticsfella.com) \- 14th December --- ## 🏋🏽‍♂️ ## Work with P'Fella Currently, 90+ Plastic Surgeons & Trainees are helping build the largest online Plastic Surgery Question Bank. It's a pretty exciting time for P'Fella and also the educators (because they are getting rewarded for their work). [I'm interested in that!](https://tally.so/r/3j70Yw?ref=theplasticsfella.com)