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        California’s SB54 Explained: What It Means for Life Science Plastics & Lab Consumables (MMM, Ep. 4)California’s landmark SB54 plastics law is reshaping how companies think about waste, recycling, and compliance—and the life science consumables industry is no exception. From pipette tips and conical tubes to packaging and lab plastics, SB54 introduces new rules on extended producer responsibility (EPR), recycled content mandates, and landfill diversion that could transform lab supply chains. In this video, we break down: What SB54 requires and when it takes effect How the law impacts life science consumables manufacturers, distributors, and labs The financial stakes, including potential multi-million-dollar penalties How companies can adapt through circular economy models, closed-loop recycling, and sustainable resin use Whether you’re a researcher, sustainability officer, or part of a lab supply chain, this video gives you the insights you need to prepare for the future of lab plastics under SB54. 
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        Nitrile Glove Recycling Explained: NBR, Downcycling & Sustainable Lab Plastics (MMM, Ep.3)In Episode 3 of Polycarbin’s Monday Morning Mailbag, hosts James O’Brien and Noah Pyles explore the science and sustainability behind nitrile glove recycling. Learn how nitrile butadiene rubber (NBR) is processed, why nitrile gloves are uniquely suited for recycling, and what actually happens during the recycling process. We also unpack the concept of downcycling, when it makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how it compares to the circular economy for laboratory plastics. If your lab is looking to reduce waste, improve ESG reporting, or better understand sustainable lab plastics and glove recycling programs, this episode offers practical insights you can use today. 
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        Boston Area Lab Sustainability: Plastic Recycling and Decarbonization Under BERDO & BEUDOBoston is aiming for citywide net-zero status by 2050, and the necessary steps are already underway. BERDO (Building Emissions Reduction and Disclo...
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        10 San Diego Sustainability Wins (and How Labs Can Join In)San Diego has set one of the most ambitious climate goals in the country - net-zero by 2035 - and is already building the systems to get there. Fro...
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        Sustainability Champions: Kristina Reid Black from InBioMeet Kristina Reid Black, a Research Scientist on the immunoassay team at InBio, who brings an environmental scientist’s eye to the bench. What dri...
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        Sustainability Champions: Stallar from JSRHow One Leader Used Pilot Funding to Scale Lab Recycling Across a Portfolio Meet Stallar, the Sustainability and Diversity Manager at JSR Corporati...
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        Extended Producer Responsibility: The Next Frontier in Sustainable Life ScienceLaboratories generate an estimated 5.5 million tons of plastic waste each year, much of it from single-use products designed with little considerat...
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        Polycarbin’s CORE Recycling Service: What it is & Why Labs Are UpgradingThe life science and pharmaceutical industries rely heavily on single-use plastics for good reason. But the environmental cost is real. Every day, ...
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        Sustainability Champions: Crystal Nie from OmniAb®Building Greener Labs, One Crate at a Time Crystal Nie is a Lab Op Sr. Manager at OmniAb®, a biotechnology leader specializing in antibody discover...
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        How Polycarbin Calculates Carbon Emission ImpactThe scientific community is known for groundbreaking discoveries, but the field has work to do when it comes to sustainability. The biotech and pha...
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        From Waste-to-Energy to a Circular Future: A New Opportunity for the Life Science IndustryThe Role and Limits of Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities have long played a critical role in managing hard-to-recycle waste st...
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