Balancing laboratory necessity and environmental impact

Balancing laboratory necessity and environmental impact

Balancing the requirements of modern science with the environmental concern about plastic waste is a key challenge in managing a life science lab. Plastics are ubiquitous in modern life – and the world of laboratory consumables is no different. But why fulfills plastic a pivotal role in the lab – and where there are opportunities for minimizing the environmental impact of scientific research?

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