Port Ludlow Dentistry is the second business in Port Ludlow to qualify for the EnviroStars program, certified at the four-star level, Jefferson County Public Health’s (JCPH) Environmental Division …
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Port Ludlow Dentistry is the second business in Port Ludlow to qualify for the EnviroStars program, certified at the four-star level, Jefferson County Public Health’s (JCPH) Environmental Division recently announced.
The dental practice joins Port Ludlow Marina, which is certified as both an EnviroStar business and a Clean Marina Washington.
Stephen Porter, DMD, and his staff of Port Ludlow Dentistry have successfully developed systems to make their office at 9522 Oak Bay Road a clean and green business, said environmental health officials.
In order to qualify at the four-star level, a business must have a number of systems in place to effectively manage hazardous waste.
Port Ludlow Dentistry recaptures and recycles mercury in office wastewater through the use of an amalgam separator, and also uses a cutting-edge fixer recovery system to prevent hazardous metals from reaching Port Ludlow Bay, according to a press release.
In their commitment to using environmentally friendly products, Port Ludlow Dentistry staff members changed a number of products as part of the practice’s EnviroStar certification: To clean their floors, they now use a steam cleaner with a microfiber mop head that picks up all the fine particles and can be cleaned and reused. No soaps are needed, and the floors are spotless and sanitary, JCPH officials said.
They also use a steam autoclave for sterilizing instruments, instead of a system that requires chemicals.
As part of the EnviroStar certification process, Porter’s office also created employee task sheets for handling amalgam waste, recycling X-ray waste, replacing vacuum traps and properly disposing of fluorescent light bulbs that contain mercury.
Jefferson County Environmental Health has been part of the EnviroStars Cooperative for 15 years. It provides support for businesses with exemplary hazardous waste management and dedication to environmental stewardship.
The mission of EnviroStars is to provide assistance and incentives for smaller businesses to reduce hazardous materials and waste in order to protect public health, municipal systems and the environment, according to a press release.
