Project Articles
Mask Environmental Disposal Project
Our current project is focused on collecting used disposable masks, N95 and surgical masks, in the Hinsdale area to send to…
Telehealth Device Drive!
After receiving success with our last telehealth device drive in 2021, we are excited to offer device recycling opportunities throughout the…
Legislative Letter-Writing Campaign and Valentine’s Card Writing
We gathered volunteers to write letters to local representatives to advocate for more environmentally conscious health care legislation! By writing these…
Sustainability Curriculum for Grades 3-8
To celebrate Earth Day, we created a week’s curriculum for students in grades 3-8 to learn about the environment and sustainability.…
PPE Kits for Refugees Project
With the crisis in Afghanistan, many Afghan refugees are seeking refuge in cities like Chicago but are struggling to acclimate with…
Snap the Straps
As part of our Mask Environmental Disposal Project, we have been encouraging our community to “snap the straps” on their masks…
Celebrating Earth Day 2022
On April 21st, Sustainable Health celebrated Earth Day and helped the local community by picking up litter at Hinsdale parks. At…
Telehealth Device Drive Project
This project is now completed. We are very grateful for all of the donations we received and were able to provide…
Park Clean-Up Days with Village of Hinsdale
We are happy to be collaborating with the Village of Hinsdale in hosting two more park clean-up days this summer! We…
Research Articles
Medical Waste Legislation: From the WHO to Illinois
From the 1970s, legislation was formed to limit the amount of toxic waste being released in our air. Whether that be toxic waste from a gas, object, or liquid, acts such as the Environmental Protection Act and Toxic Substances Control Act were put in place to end pollution of U.S air and waterways. One would…
A Pollution Pandemic: The Environmental Damage of Disposable Masks
We all remember when there was a shortage of face masks, when we had to make our own reusable masks to allow for healthcare workers to have access to disposable/surgical ones, but now more than a year later the shortage is no longer there. Instead, we have pollution. 2-3 years ago no one would think…
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