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Biodegradable Gloves vs. Nitrile/Latex Gloves: Which is Better for Lab Sustainability?

By Alexandra Drobny - February 8, 2023
There are many forms of gloves that are available to labs for purchase. The majority of these labs use Nitrile gloves. These gloves go directly to a landfill, they can be recycled, but it is often expensive as they have to be collected solely with gloves of the same forms and delivered to a special location where they can be processed. Another more sustainable option is biodegradable gloves.

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Box of biodegradable gloves
Featured Post

Biodegradable Gloves vs. Nitrile/Latex Gloves: Which is Better for Lab Sustainability?

By Alexandra Drobny - February 8, 2023
There are many forms of gloves that are available to labs for purchase. The majority of these labs use Nitrile gloves. These gloves go directly to a landfill, they can be recycled, but it is often expensive as they have to be collected solely with gloves of the same forms and delivered to a special location where they can be processed. Another more sustainable option is biodegradable gloves.

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Close up of a solidified agarose gel undergoing UV illumination. Ethidium-bromide-stained DNA appears on the gel as orange, glowing bars.

Ethidium Bromide: Swap or Not

By Helio Regalado Benites - May 26, 2021
Officially classified as a mutagen, Ethidium Bromide’s place as a DNA stain in the lab has been a topic of heavy discussion. Working with Ethidium Bromide not only poses a risk to the researcher but also produces hazardous waste that requires special disposal. Find out if you can swap out Ethidium bromide in your lab!

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