Medical
Industry
Waste Prevention Round Table
Medical Industry Round Table
Worksheet From Seminar #3
"EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE
PRODUCTS; DURABLES AND REUSABLES"
May 25, 2000 at Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Choosing Between Alternatives: Disposable vs. Durable
| Disposable Item | Durable Item | |
| Initial Purchase Price (for one) | $ | $ |
| Final Disposal Cost (for one) | $ | $ |
| Estimated Number of Uses | 1 | |
|
Total Fixed Cost: |
$________
|
$_______
|
|
Use Cost (amount it costs to use the item if any) |
$ | $ |
| Storage Cost (for one) | $ | $ |
| Cost of Cleaning/Laundering (including extra handling costs to get it to the facility and actual cost of cleaning) | N/A | $ |
| Transportation/Handling Cost | $ | $ |
| Total per Use Cost: Sum of Use Cost, Storage Cost, Cleaning Cost and Transportation/ Handling Cost |
$______
|
$______
|
Total: Sum of Total Use Cost and Total Fixed Cost |
$ |
$ |