When you think of going "green" in the laboratory, does it sound like a distraction? The truth is that there are big benefits to updating your lab material flow system. There are good reasons why research institutions and corporations have re-invented how labs work to facilitate sustainability. Consider the following impact areas of laboratory waste.
Read MoreNorth American Freezer Challenge: ULT Freezer -80s Chill up
Will you take the "-80 Chill Up" Challenge? Learn why your lab should join in this effort to reduce energy consumption.
Read MoreNew UChicago Green Labs Web Site and Glove Recycling
Announcing the UChicago Greenlabs web site! PhD graduate student Erin Fry updates us on their efforts collecting nitrile gloves for Rightcycle.
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We Could be Heros...the Environmental Response Laboratory Network
U.S. Laboratories with expertise in biology, chemistry or radiation should consider signing up to help first responders in environmental emergencies. Learn more about the ERLN in this post!
Read MorePipet Tips, Flasks and Plates: Eco-friendly Plastic in Your Green Lab
So you want to use 'green' plastic labware, but news headlines about a UN environmental report has you perplexed… 'Biodegradable' Plastics Are A Big Fat Lie. Well, don't worry! Plastic labware can still be a good sustainability option
Read MoreFrom Biohazard Hysteria to Biohazard Recycling
Before clown hysteria, there was biohazard hysteria! Read about today's options for sustainable biohazard disposal.
Read MoreThe Marvelous Concept of One-World Chemistry
The authors of a new Nature Chemistry commentary have introduced the idea of “One-world Chemistry” to transform Chemistry into a science of sustainability.
Read MoreMy Green Lab Sustainability Quiz
Take the My Green Lab sustainability quiz today!
Read MoreSustainability - out of the lab and into the office!
Sustainability in the lab is an important component of research. However, responsibility to establish and maintain sustainable practices should remain intact just next door to your lab – in your office! Below, we outline some of the easiest, and cheapest ways to cultivate sustainable behaviors in your non-lab work environment.
Read MoreTriumvirate: State of EH&S
Triumvirate Environmental is out with a comprehensive report detailing the state of EH&S: where it stands, what needs improvement, and what we can do about it!
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