About Us
Closing the loop from inception to disposal
Plastic is the gold standard material for lab products. It is inexpensive, durable, versatile, and readily available. Every day, one scientist produces 8 pounds of plastic waste and together, they produce 12 billion pounds per year. Over 60% of lab plastic waste is disposed of in landfills or by incineration, rendering it useless. Despite its highly regulated nature, innovation in lab plastic waste management has been slow. There is a gap in communication between manufacturers, research institutions, and waste management companies.
Research Recycling is an organization dedicated to engaging in dialogue and fostering collaboration amongst industry leaders to identify barriers, best practices, and opportunities to reduce lab plastic emissions. Join our network on LinkedIn, sign up for an interview or become an advisor. Together, we can inspire others and drive meaningful change.
Our Process
Network
Join our LinkedIn page. Follow us for the latest on events, forums, white paper releases and recent advances. Connect with industry experts, engage in discussions and collaborate on sustainable solutions.
Industry Interviews
Share the challenges your organization faces in reducing lab plastic waste, highlight successful practices, and contribute to the development of industry-wide standards. We welcome anyone interested to sign up.
Note: Upon signing up, we will reach out to schedule a time. Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom.
Become an Advisor
Guide our research by offering strategic direction to ensure our projects address critical industry needs. Mentor stakeholders and support leaders in adopting sustainable practices. Gain recognition through Research Recycling.
Impact
Your input will directly contribute to white papers and standardizing best practices. As a recognized leader, you will continue to inspire others to embrace and advocate for these practices, driving change and innovation.
Meet the Team
Co-Founder
Anushk Gupta
Anushk's sustainability journey began in the lab and gained momentum as a distributor of lab products at Neta Scientific. There, he collaborated with suppliers and customers to identify GHG reduction opportunities in lab consumables. Through this process, he discerned the potential for fostering collaboration, sharing insights, and overcoming barriers to reducing and recycling lab plastics. This vision now drives the mission of Research Recycling—to unite stakeholders in a concerted effort to tackle the pressing issue of lab plastic waste.
Co-Founder
Raian Osman
Raian, a Solutions Architect at Amazon Web Services, specializes in leveraging cloud technology to create sustainable solutions. He partners closely with clients to meet their technical needs while reducing their IT infrastructure's carbon footprint. Through these engagements, Raian recognized the importance of industry collaboration in addressing plastic waste, inspiring him to advocate for collective action in this area.
Meet The Team
Co-Founder
Anushk Gupta
Anushk's sustainability journey began in the lab and gained momentum as a distributor of lab products at Neta Scientific. There, he collaborated with suppliers and customers to identify GHG reduction opportunities in lab consumables. Through this process, he discerned the potential for fostering collaboration, sharing insights, and overcoming barriers to reducing and recycling lab plastics. This vision now drives the mission of Research Recycling—to unite stakeholders in a concerted effort to tackle the pressing issue of lab plastic waste.
Co-Founder
Raian Osman
Raian is deeply involved in the Sustainability Technical Field Community as a Cloud Architect at Amazon Web Services (AWS). He collaborates closely with healthcare clients, leveraging his expertise to address their technical requirements while also supporting their sustainability goals by reducing carbon footprints across IT infrastructure. It was during these engagements that Raian recognized the importance of industry collaboration in tackling the challenge of plastic waste.