Ashley L. Perry, MS, serves as director of hazardous waste & environmental services at Daniels Health, where she leads the company's environmental and hazardous waste initiatives and is its internal expert on sustainability and regulatory compliance.
With over a decade of experience in hazardous waste management, Perry specializes in RCRA requirements, DOT hazardous materials shipping regulations, and SPCC/EPCRA compliance, and has built the company's inventory process for capturing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. She holds an MS in sustainability from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and a BA in environmental policy and management from Cleveland State University.
Coffee cups aren't infectious. Yet ordinary trash can end up in regulated medical waste streams, increasing both costs and environmental impact. Ashley L. Perry, MS, explains how hospitals can improve waste segregation, scrutinize green claims, and balance sustainability with infection prevention.