Laboratories are high-consumption environments, with daily use of materials, single-use plastics, and intensive energy demands. But more labs are shifting toward greener practices, prioritising sustainability to reduce their environmental impact. Appleton Scientific is leading this change with the eco-friendly CardBox Pipette Tips, designed to promote sustainable lab practices without compromising precision or convenience.

Here’s how these innovative pipette tips can help your lab go green

1. A positive environmental impact without sacrificing quality

Appleton Scientific has ensured that sustainability doesn’t mean sacrificing quality. CardBox Pipette Tips (available in standard and filter) offer the same high level of precision, reliability, and sterility needed for accurate lab results. By choosing eco-friendly pipette tips that meet your quality standards, your lab can seamlessly integrate sustainability into daily operations without compromising scientific integrity.

2. Certified contaminant-free for reliable results

Appleton Scientific’s CardBox Pipette Tips are rigorously certified as DNase, RNase, endotoxin, pyrogen, and human DNA-free, ensuring exceptional sterility for the most sensitive applications. Each rack is pre-sterilised, eliminating the need for additional decontamination and streamlining lab workflows. Manufactured in a 100K clean room, these tips meet stringent contamination control standards, guaranteeing reliable quality and purity. This meticulous production process not only upholds essential lab standards but also minimises waste and resource use, allowing labs to maintain high precision and safety while supporting eco-friendly practices.

3. Reduced plastic waste with recyclable, biodegradable packaging

Traditional pipette tips come in bulky, non-recyclable plastic racks, adding to lab waste. In contrast, CardBox Pipette Tips use durable, 100% biodegradable cardboard, reducing raw materials and emissions. This lightweight design lowers transportation and storage costs, minimising the lab's overall carbon footprint.

4. Plastic consumption reduced by 60% with minimalist design

With a design that reduces plastic usage by 60% compared to traditional racks, Appleton Scientific optimises manufacturing to save raw materials and energy. Each tip is precision-crafted to ensure accuracy and durability (click here to watch how sturdy the racks are), whilst the eco-friendly, minimalist design reduces the environmental impact at every stage of production. This way, labs maintain precision without excess plastic waste, supporting cleaner lab practices.

5. Easy loading for versatile pipette use

Designed for universal compatibility, CardBox Pipette Tips are compatible with both single- and multi-channel pipettes, ensuring that users have flexibility across a variety of lab applications. The easy loading system saves time and allows researchers to quickly switch between tasks, cutting down on workflow interruptions and maximising productivity.

6. Compact storage with reusable racks

In a sustainable lab, efficient storage is key to conserving space and resources. CardBox’s stackable, compact design reduces the need for extra storage units, lowering energy and resources spent on cooling, heating, and lighting storage areas. With options for reusable racks, labs can further minimise waste by using refillable inserts instead of replacing entire plastic racks, drastically reducing single-use plastic waste and extending each product's life cycle.

We are here to support labs with a circular economy mindset!

The CardBox tips support circular economy principles with recyclable, biodegradable materials that reintegrate easily into the supply chain, helping labs reduce waste and embrace sustainable resource management. Switching to CardBox Pipette Tips is a powerful step toward a greener lab, enabling efficient, eco-friendly research with minimal environmental impact. Incorporating products like these promotes a culture of sustainability and positions labs as leaders in responsible scientific practices.