City Fertility is on a mission to reduce the environmental footprint of IVF treatment in Australia. To make practical changes across everything we do, we are collaborating with:
This is just the start of a continuous improvement process that aligns with our sustainability action plan.
We are collaborating with pharmaceutical brands, pharmacy services, and recycling partners to minimise the environmental impact of IVF on everything we do at City Fertility.
You will receive one or two cooler bags and ice packs to cool the IVF medication. The bag is handy for reuse; however, we understand some patients may choose not to reuse this bag. If your cooler bag has had little use (a quick car ride home) and you would like to bring it back, we will gladly give it another home. We are currently collecting the bags for FareShare, a charity providing meals to people in need. Learn more about their important work here: https://www.fareshare.net.au
Pharmacycle is Australia’s first and only end to end recycling program for household and commercial medicinal blister pack waste. You can find your nearest drop-off location here: www.pharmacycle.com.au/find-a-location
Many of the medications used in IVF require subcutaneous injection. It is essential to dispose of these appropriately so they do not become a health and safety risk. Bring your sealed sharps into the clinic for disposal or at the collection points provided by guild.org.au.
In 2023, Amy Cobb, a Brisbane-based City Fertility patient and sustainability consultant, joined the City Fertility team to investigate and integrate new systems and initiatives across our operations.
“As a first-time IVF client, I found myself wondering what to do with the plastic, paper and surplus supplies from my treatment. While the emotional roller-coaster of IVF was more than enough to handle, I still felt I could be doing something better with the waste I was generating. Working with City Fertility to achieve practical sustainability goals is incredibly rewarding. It’s really exciting to be collaborating with stakeholders up and down the supply chain; from the big pharmaceutical companies who make the medications I used, to the recycling industry, which is working hard to transform materials into new products.”
References
