What is Millipore doing about disposable manufacturing and the environment?
We are not yet certain of the impacts of stainless vs. disposable assemblies. We know from our test labs that less water, caustic materials and steam are consumed when using single-use assemblies. But, we also know that the solid waste is greater from disposing of the plastic in these types of assemblies. We are currently conducting a lifecycle comparison of these two approaches, and also investigating options for product recycling at end of life.
