Green Labs has launched a marketing campaign for the Lab Plastics Recycling Program to increase participants and support labs in reducing the environmental impact of their research.
Lab plastics contribute between 64 and 128 tonnes of waste coming from UBC annually. These products are often single-use and are either sent to landfills or incinerated for disposal.
The Lab Plastics Program provides guidelines and support for recycling lab materials. Participating labs help educate and create awareness about the program and its guidelines, monitor collection, ensure that only accepted materials are recycled, and coordinate the transfer of full collection bins into their building’s central ‘recyclable containers’ bin.
For more information or to sign-up, please visit https://sustain.ubc.ca/lab-plastics-recycling or contact Green Labs at greenlabs.assistant@ubc.ca
Reini, LSC Sustainability Coordinator