Sustainable laboratory consumables

Sustainable laboratory consumables

Green laboratory consumables refer to laboratory supplies that minimize resource consumption, environmental pollution and health risks during the processes of production, use, recycling or disposal. With the enhancement of global environmental awareness and the popularization of sustainable development concepts, green laboratory consumables have become an important trend in the industry. Environmentally friendly laboratory consumables not only help reduce the environmental impact of laboratories, but also improve resource utilization efficiency and lower operating costs.

The energy consumption of the laboratory is ten times that of an ordinary office, the amount of wastewater it generates is four times that of an ordinary office, and it produces up to 5.5 tons of plastic waste every year. ELGIR MED explores reusable options, biodegradable and compostable alternatives, recycled materials, waste reduction programs, and green and clean practices.

Environmentally friendly materials
By using renewable raw materials (such as plant-based plastics, the demand for primary resources is reduced), recyclable materials (such as PCR-grade recycled polypropylene rPP), or degradable materials (such as polylactic acid PLA, polyadipic acid/butylene terephthalate PBAT). This is to reduce or replace traditional petroleum-based plastics (such as polystyrene PS) and lower the carbon footprint.

Low pollution
During the production process, the use of harmful additives (such as phthalates and halogens) should be avoided. Environmental protection standards such as RoHS and REACH should be followed. Low-toxicity and low-pollution reagents, such as food-grade dyes and fluorescent dyes, should be used to reduce the harm to the environment and operators during the experiment and protect the environment.

Reduction of hazardous materials and recycling
Use more environmentally friendly alternatives to chemical experiments and establish a three-level hazardous waste treatment system to ensure that waste is properly handled. Laboratory consumables often come into contact with chemical reagents and biological samples and need to be treated harmlessly before they can be recycled.