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Pipet Tips, Flasks and Plates: Eco-friendly Plastic in Your Green Lab

Nicole Kelesoglu November 9, 2016

So you want to use 'green' plastic labware, but news headlines about a UN environmental report has you perplexed… 'Biodegradable' Plastics Are A Big Fat Lie. Well, don't worry! Plastic labware can still be a good sustainability option

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