Irvine Scientific is concerned with the environmental impact of our packaging materials. Effective re-use and recycling of these components depends on you. Please use the following guidelines to help us protect our environment:
| Packaging Material | Re-use | Recycle |
| Glass-Type 1 Borosilicate | Autoclave or expose to dry heat (121C for 15 min. 15 psi.). | Not currently recyclable |
| Plastic-PETG | Disinfect with bleach or quaternary ammonium base then rinse 3X with DI water | Disinfected bottles can be recycled with consumer PETE (soda bottles) Incineration (results in CO2 + H2O) |
| Plastic-HDPE | Disinfect as above | Disinfected bottles can be recycled with consumer HDPE |
| Bubble wrap-PE | Packaging Material | Local Recycling Center |
| Polystyrene Foam (EPS) CFC Free |
Deliver to commercial packaging outlets (i.e. Mail Boxes Etc.) for reuse. | Recycle EPS Recycling Hotline 800/944-8448 for the nearest collection site |
Abbreviations
PETG is PolyEthyleneTerephthalate Copolyester, Glycol modified
PETE is PolyEthyleneTerephthalate (Consumer Grade)
HDPE is High Density PolyEthylene
PTFE is PolyTetraFluoroEthylene (a.k.a. Teflon)
