Table IV.
Components of recyclable waste streams and amount of recyclable waste generated.
| Article (year) | Procedures, n | Components of recycling stream | Total mass recycled, kg (%)* | Mean mass recycled per case, kg (%)† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Sa et al (2016) | 5 | Recyclable clear plastic Sterile polypropylene wrap |
18.1 (38.1) | 3.620 (38.1) | |
| Hennessy et al (2021) | 1 | Recyclable hard plastic | 0.042 (20) | 0.042 (20.0) | |
| Kooner et al (2019) | 55 | Plastics Cardboard Wrapping |
93.4 (27) | Arthroplasty | 2.956 (33.5) |
| Upper limb | 1.149 (23.2) | ||||
| Sports | 1.008 (18.5) | ||||
| Trauma | 2.342 (23.5) | ||||
| Paediatrics | 2.158 (42.6) | ||||
| Foot & ankle | 0.985 (20.7) | ||||
| Lee et al (2012) | 20 | Paper Plastic packaging material |
63.95‡ (22.3) | THA | 3.08 (22.8) |
| TKA | 3.31 (22.0) | ||||
| Southorn et al (2013) | 44 | Dry paper and card Recyclable plastic |
11.2§ (43.9) | N/R | |
| Stall et al (2011) | 5 | Recyclable plastic Sterile polypropylene wrap |
9.6 (14.3) | 1.92 (14.4) | |
*
As percentage of total waste.
†
Percentage of waster per case.
‡
Only from uncontaminated waste.
§
Potentially recyclable.
N/R, not recorded; THA, total hip arthroplasty; TKA, total knee arthroplasty.