Polycarbin offers a lab recycling service that transforms single-use scientific plastics into new lab consumables, effectively creating a closed-loop system that diverts waste from landfills and incinerators. Their Carbin Counter™ platform provides real-time data on carbon emissions reduced and recycled materials, enabling labs to track their sustainability impact.
Funding
$4.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Laboratories generate a significant amount of single-use plastic waste, contributing to carbon emissions and environmental pollution through landfill disposal and incineration. The scientific community lacks comprehensive and cost-effective solutions for managing and recycling these plastic consumables.
Solution
Polycarbin offers a closed-loop recycling service designed to transform single-use scientific plastics into new lab consumables, reducing reliance on fossil fuels and minimizing environmental impact. The service diverts plastic waste from landfills and incinerators, processing it into high-quality, domestically sourced lab supplies. Polycarbin's Carbin Counter™ platform provides real-time data and reporting on carbon emissions reduced, recycled materials, and other sustainability metrics, enabling labs to track and quantify their environmental impact. This evidence-based approach allows research facilities to prioritize sustainability and make informed decisions about their lab consumables and waste management practices.
Target Audience
Polycarbin serves research laboratories, academic institutions, and pharmaceutical companies seeking sustainable and cost-effective solutions for managing single-use plastic waste and reducing their carbon footprint.
Features
- Comprehensive recycling service for various single-use lab plastics, including tip boxes, gloves, and PPE
- Closed-loop system that converts recycled plastics into new lab consumables
- Carbin Counter™ platform for real-time tracking of recycled weight, CO₂ emissions reduced, and freshwater conserved
- ISO-compliant sustainability dashboard for evidence-based environmental impact assessment
- Domestically sourced, low-carbon lab consumables
- Customizable recycling programs tailored to specific lab needs