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 Box & inserts
Boxes and inserts can be
recycled in the paper recycling
stream. Boxes can be flattened by pulling on
the crescent tabs on the front and back of
the inside of the box. The small magnet does
not prohibit recycling, and labels do not need
to be removed.
 Bottles
Bottles are made with High-
Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
(#2), and caps are made with Polypropylene
(#5). Please rinse the bottles before
recycling. Do not worry about the labels that
accompany the bottles. Just like with your
consumer goods (e.g., food and beverages),
recycling facilities are used to working with
these labels.
 Protocol cards
These can be recycled in the
paper recycling stream. These
are printed on Rolland Enviro100™ Print
paper, which is made from 100% post-consumer
fiber. In order for the cards to be
durable in the lab, we have coated them with
a biodegradable and recyclable matte finish.
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 Plastic bags
that hold the columns
Both the bag and zipper closure
are made from 100% Low
Density Polyethylene (LDPE) (#4) and can
be recycled with other plastic films. It is
common for many LDPE zipper bags to
have a closure made from a different type
of plastic like HDPE or PVC, which can
contaminate the LDPE recycling stream.
That is why we took extra care to source
bags that are 100% LDPE.
 Columns, tubes & vials
These are made from
polypropylene (#5) and are
recyclable, however, please defer to your
institutional policies for proper disposal.
The small amount of silica in the column
does not prevent recyclability. Although not
required, in order to maximize the quality
of post-consumer plastic made from the
recycled materials, it is ideal to pop out the
membrane before recycling.**
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