Case Study: United Health Services Hospitals reduces pharmacy packaging waste with TemperPack GreenCell

United Health Services Hospitals cuts Styrofoam from 15,000+ shipments a year with TemperPack

United Health Services Hospitals, Inc. faced a challenge with its mail-order pharmacy program's cold chain packaging. While their expanded polystyrene (EPS) coolers protected temperature-sensitive medications, they created a significant disposal problem for patients, as Styrofoam is not recyclable in most curbside programs. This led to patient complaints and waste accumulation. They needed a solution from vendor TemperPack that offered the same reliable protection without the disposal burden.

TemperPack implemented its pre-qualified GreenCell™ Qualified Shipper, a compostable thermal shipper validated for 2-8°C protection for 48 hours. The solution eliminated the disposal headache, as patients can simply dissolve the insulation in a sink. For United Health Services Hospitals, Inc., TemperPack's solution simplified compliance with pre-qualified test data and made a positive environmental impact, displacing over 7,578 cubic feet of Styrofoam waste annually from their 15,000+ shipments.

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