Environmental Health & Safety
Drive sustainability at the Point of disposal
The incineration of lab plastic waste contributes to approximately 41% of GHG emissions from cradle to grave. Today, efforts toward sustainability in disposal predominantly center around waste to energy (WTE) technology using incineration. However, recent studies show that WTE only reduces GHG emissions by 8%, producing no carbon efficiency. Barriers to reducing GHG emissions include strict regulations on lab plastic disposal, limited recycling innovations, and insufficient scientist education. Join Research Recycling today to break these barriers through collaboration, and drive a sustainable future!
Barriers to Sourcing Greener Raw Materials
Objective: To qualify the challenges associated with sourcing sustainable raw materials and with design optimization for recyclability.
Impact:
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Provide an overview of current design challenges
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Identify sustainable raw materials for pilot programs
Project Proposal
Hazardous vs non-Hazardous Lab Plastic Waste
Objective: To quantify hazardous and non-hazardous plastic waste by type in common research laboratories.
Impact:
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Provide actionable insights to enable more effective waste management solutions.
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Improve waste segregation at the point of generation.
Get Involved:
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Sign up for an interview: share key challenge and best practices.
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Join as an advisor: take an active role in guiding the project.
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Contribute your facility: offer your lab for waste quantification studies.
Project Proposal
Barriers to Sourcing Greener Raw Materials
Objective: To qualify the challenges associated with sourcing sustainable raw materials and with design optimization for recyclability.
Impact:
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Provide an overview of current design challenges
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Identify sustainable raw materials for pilot programs
Be a Part of the Solution
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