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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) generates substantial plastic waste, with an estimated 80kg of recyclable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) per patient each year. To address this issue, JomRecycle, a recycling project at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, was launched in July 2022 and currently has 110 active participants. Once their PD exchange is completed, patient will separate the dialysate bag and keep in a recycling bin, whilst the effluent bag is discarded as usual. Patients receive monthly delivery of new PD supplies and in exchange their kept dialysate bag is handed over for recycling. Our survey aimed to assess patient satisfaction and its impact on creating a greener environment.
Patients who joined the JomRecycle project from August 2022 until June 2025 were requested to participate in an online survey, that used a Likert scale of 1 to 5 (1 from “least likely “to 5 “most likely”). We report here the baseline demographics, patient satisfaction with joining the project, and whether it encouraged them to contribute to a greener environment.
A total of 73 patients participated in the survey, giving a response rate of 66%, with a mean age of 48.4 years as compared to the mean age of 50.2 for the overall cohort. There were 29 male and 44 female patients. Seventy-seven percent (77%) of patients were satisfied with the recycling project, while 86.3% indicated that the recycling process was easy to understand. Seventy-one percent (71.2%) felt that being involved in the recycling project had encouraged them to recycle other household waste, contributing to a greener environment. Eight patients dropped out of the study; five cited insufficient space or time for recycling, while three lost interest in continuing the practice. The socioeconomic status of the patients did not exhibit a significant correlation with their decision to drop out (r (73) = -0.220, p=NS).
Incorporating recycling into patients’ home care routines helps raise awareness of the need for a greener environment. Public and patient education are crucial for the successful implementation of sustainable practices in healthcare settings.
