INVITROGEN SYBR Safe DNA GEL STAIN - EU
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Additional Information about Invitrogen's SYBR Safe DNA Gel Stain ACT Label
Manufacturing Impact Reduction
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Eugene, OR facility has made extensive efforts to reduce its energy and waste at its facility. The Eugene, OR plant has a goal of Zero Waste to Landfill as defined by the Zero Waste International Alliance. The Eugene facility has also achieved Thermo Fisher’s internal EHS Leadership award.
Renewable Energy Use
The Eugene, OR facility does not use any renewable energy to produce this product.
Responsible Chemical Management
SYBR Safe is likely a GreenScreen Benchmark 1 chemical, meaning it is hazardous. However, based on various toxicological studies, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Invitrogen) has done extensive work to make a chemical that is, in fact, less hazardous than ethidium bromide. Due to this effort and education to their customers, they receive a score of a 9.
Shipping Impact
This product is manufactured in Eugene, OR in the United States and is distributed in the EU from Bleiswijk, Netherlands.
Product Content
There is no sustainable content within this product.
Packaging Content
The corrugated box used to package the SYBR Safe has been certified by SCS Global to contain fibers that have been harvested responsibly as validated through FSC Chain of Custody certification.
Energy Consumption
This product does not consume energy.
Water Consumption
This product does not consume water.
Lifetime Rating
SYBR Safe's shelf life is 1 year.
Packaging End-of-Life
Over 75% by weight of the packaging of this product family is cardboard which is readily recyclable in most infrastructures. The tube and cap that holds the SYBR Safe concentrate are recyclable but not readily recyclable in every area and are likely incinerated in the EU infrastructure.
Product End-of-Life
SYBR Safe is typically used once and is usually disposed of in a landfill after use. However, it could be flushed down the drain if policy/procedure at your organization approves this type of behavior. Please follow the waste guidelines of your organization to dispose of properly.
Thermo Fisher Scientific's Eugene, OR facility has made extensive efforts to reduce its energy and waste at its facility. The Eugene, OR plant has a goal of Zero Waste to Landfill as defined by the Zero Waste International Alliance. The Eugene facility has also achieved Thermo Fisher’s internal EHS Leadership award.
Renewable Energy Use
The Eugene, OR facility does not use any renewable energy to produce this product.
Responsible Chemical Management
SYBR Safe is likely a GreenScreen Benchmark 1 chemical, meaning it is hazardous. However, based on various toxicological studies, Thermo Fisher Scientific (Invitrogen) has done extensive work to make a chemical that is, in fact, less hazardous than ethidium bromide. Due to this effort and education to their customers, they receive a score of a 9.
Shipping Impact
This product is manufactured in Eugene, OR in the United States and is distributed in the EU from Bleiswijk, Netherlands.
Product Content
There is no sustainable content within this product.
Packaging Content
The corrugated box used to package the SYBR Safe has been certified by SCS Global to contain fibers that have been harvested responsibly as validated through FSC Chain of Custody certification.
Energy Consumption
This product does not consume energy.
Water Consumption
This product does not consume water.
Lifetime Rating
SYBR Safe's shelf life is 1 year.
Packaging End-of-Life
Over 75% by weight of the packaging of this product family is cardboard which is readily recyclable in most infrastructures. The tube and cap that holds the SYBR Safe concentrate are recyclable but not readily recyclable in every area and are likely incinerated in the EU infrastructure.
Product End-of-Life
SYBR Safe is typically used once and is usually disposed of in a landfill after use. However, it could be flushed down the drain if policy/procedure at your organization approves this type of behavior. Please follow the waste guidelines of your organization to dispose of properly.