Every Lab Can Go Greener With These Key Steps
By conducting audits, embracing new technologies and switching products, labs can dramatically reduce plastic waste without sacrificing life-saving discoveries.
Sam White
Sam White is CEO of GreenLabs Recycling. Based in the Boston area, GreenLabs works with labs to recycle pipette tip boxes and other plastics that are not accepted by typical recycling programs. It turns the plastic into new lab products including transfer bins made from 100% recycled waste. Sam previously co-founded Promethean Power, a thermal battery technology for farmers in India, and Greentown Labs, the largest North American incubator for climate-tech startups. He then created Nano-Ice, a wearable device to help people with serious heat issues cool off without air conditioning. A widely recognized thought leader in the fields of entrepreneurship and sustainable business, he has had columns published by Newsweek, Nasdaq, the Boston Business Journal and more.