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of "high-quality" recycled polymer. This polymer comprehensive approach fosters a sustainable
can be reintegrated into scientific and medical loop, reducing reliance on new materials and
plastic products, maintaining the high standards minimising environmental impact.
required in these fields.
Reducing Scope 3 emissions
Manufacturers using CircuLab can offer sustain-
able products without compromising quality, en- RecycleLab's commitment to sustainability goes
hancing their product offerings and promoting beyond recycling. By addressing Scope 3 emis-
sustainability within the industry. sions, the indirect emissions from the entire sup-
ply chain, the company is making an environ-
Committing to a Circular economy mental impact. The efforts set new standards in
the science and healthcare sectors, demonstrat-
RecycleLab aims to establish a circular economy ing that operational efficiency and environmen-
in the science and healthcare sectors. We en- tal responsibility can go hand in hand.
able laboratories to track the lifecycle of their
waste from initial use through collection, recy- SOURCE – MEDICAL PLASTICS NEWS
cling, and repurchasing recycled products. This
Brands likely to shift focus from PCR to emissions
bobank, a financial services company based in
the Netherlands.
“Many companies are recalibrating their com-
mitments, now focusing on carbon emissions re-
duction or extending packaging goals by about
five years in most cases,” the authors wrote.
“Progress has been made, but the value, scale,
purity and consistency of PCR resins have not
yet reached the levels needed for higher adop-
tion rates.”
rand owner targets for PCR content European Union regulation has pushed recycled
have helped drive demand for recycled content demand in the region, but U.S. regula-
Bplastics in the U.S. and Europe in recent tion is almost entirely in the form of state initia-
years, but PCR production needs to increase as tives and voluntary company pledges, the re-
much as fivefold to meet those goals, according port noted.
to a recent RaboResearch report.
“The challenge in the broader space of sustain-
In addition, end users likely will shift their focus ability, conversations often shift to the compet-
more broadly to carbon emissions targets rather ing ideas of ‘good,'” Jim Owen, senior packag-
than putting plastic usage under the microscope, ing and logistics analyst based in the U.S., told
the report stated. RaboResearch is part of Ra- Plastics Recycling Update. Owen co-wrote the
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