Reducing Waste in the Lab
Quick tips to minimize the environmental impact of lab experiments
waste disposal
Hazardous Waste Management in the Laboratory
Seven tips for safe and effective waste management
Tackling PPE Waste: Engineers Propose Sustainable Recycling Method
Pyrolysis could reduce the plasticized medical-protection garb back into an original form
New Modeling Tools to Help Solid-Waste Systems Reach Environmental Goals
New tool helps solid waste systems develop the most cost-efficient way to reach their environmental goals
How Circular Waste Management Systems Can Benefit the Environment
Circular waste management systems can help to effectively curb emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants
‘Greener’ Options and Approaches to Lab Waste Management
With environmental concerns top of mind, new approaches and initiatives are helping laboratories manage waste more efficiently
Three Strategies to Make Labs More Sustainable
Making the research enterprise more sustainable and equitable
Plastics, Waste, and Recycling: It's Not Just a Packaging Problem
A new study shows that two-thirds of the plastic put into use in the US in 2017 was used for purposes other than single-use packaging, including electronics
Astronauts Could Turn Waste into Hydrogen Peroxide
Sudeep Popat of Clemson University is developing a way of making hydrogen peroxide for use on long-term space missions
Building a Culture of Sustainability
Five actions lab managers need to take to reduce waste in their labs