MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has joined forces with Sterilis Solutions and Pure Strategies to tackle single-use plastic waste in the life science industry. The Remediator, created by Sterilis, is a device that converts bio-hazardous waste into non-hazardous plastic shreds, offering the potential for lab recycling and mitigating the harmful effects of conventional disposal methods.
Teaming up with Pure Strategies, a sustainability consulting firm, MilliporeSigma conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to analyze the environmental impacts of waste processed through the Remediator versus traditional bio-hazardous waste treatment and disposal methods. The assessment unveiled a significant 95% reduction in carbon emissions and a 90% decrease in energy demand when utilizing the Remediator compared to standard autoclave methods.
This collaborative effort aims to develop circular solutions that diminish the use of petro-virgin plastic and lessen the environmental footprint of plastic waste disposal within the industry.
Teaming up with Pure Strategies, a sustainability consulting firm, MilliporeSigma conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to analyze the environmental impacts of waste processed through the Remediator versus traditional bio-hazardous waste treatment and disposal methods. The assessment unveiled a significant 95% reduction in carbon emissions and a 90% decrease in energy demand when utilizing the Remediator compared to standard autoclave methods.
This collaborative effort aims to develop circular solutions that diminish the use of petro-virgin plastic and lessen the environmental footprint of plastic waste disposal within the industry.