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Steps to Improve Sustainable Laboratory Practices

Laboratory workers can shape sustainable practices without affecting scientific quality.

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Scientists play a major role in developing new and more sustainable technologies, materials, and systems. However, the world of science faces a sustainability challenge of its own. Research laboratories are notorious producers of plastic and paper waste, as well as prodigious consumers of water and energy. Sustainability involves more than simply reducing waste; it is an ongoing process of implementing good practices and cultivating a culture of sustainable thinking.

Download this guide to learn how to develop more sustainable laboratory practices without compromising results.

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