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A bin full of plastic pipettes

Recycling Lab Plastics: Success Stories

by Lauren Everett

Start-ups and local programs are overcoming the barriers currently limiting large-scale recycling of plastic waste generated by labs

Pipette tips sitting in a microplate

Reducing Lab Plastic and Reagent Waste

by Mike May, PhD

a cartoon depiction of the cycle of reuse of lab equipment for a low carbon footprint sustainable lab

Lower Your Carbon Footprint Without Workflow Disruption with Remanufactured Lab Plastics

a hand holding a multicolored bunch of plastic straws with a sandy beach and ocean waves in the background

Lifetime of ‘Biodegradable’ Straws in the Ocean Is 8–20 Months, Study Finds

by American Chemical Society

Switching to foam-based material could drastically reduce the amount of time straws spend biodegrading in the ocean

A close up of foam packing peanuts

Polystyrene Upcycling

by Wiley

Recovering valuable chemical building blocks from polystyrene waste

Plastic cling wrap bein unfurled

Scientists Develop Antimicrobial, Plant-Based Food Wrap to Replace Plastic

by Rutgers University

Starch-based fibers enhance protection and reduce spoilage

A fogged up car windshield on a rainy day

Long Lasting Anti-Fogging Coating for Plastic Surfaces That ‘Self-Cleans’

by Nanyang Technological University

Newly developed coating was able to break down contaminants on the plastic surface after a full day of UV light exposure

Leachable-Free Pipette Tips

Leachable-Free Pipette Tips

Prevent chemical compounds from inhibiting cell-based, biochemical, and biological assays