How to reuse your Nalgene labware

Reusable Thermo Scientific Nalgene products are designed for long term use under typical life science lab conditions, making them a good choice when sustainability is in mind.

When it’s time to replace your labware, many of our products are made from polypropylene and polyethylene, which can be recycled in many communities.

How to clean your reusable labware

Nalgene containers are durable and reusable, reducing the waste of disposable containers and preventing the leakage of hazardous materials. For most general applications, Nalgene plastics may be washed in a mild detergent, followed by a rinse with tap water and then distilled water.

We recommend using non-alkaline detergents for cleaning plastic labware, especially those products made of polycarbonate, which is particularly sensitive to alkaline attack.

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Nalgene L900 Liquid Detergent

Thoroughly clean all plastic labware, especially polycarbonate, with Thermo Scientific Nalgene L900 Liquid Detergent. This environmentally friendly formula will not cause crazing, stress cracking or clouding of plastic when used as directed.

• For hand or machine use
• Biodegradable
• Non-toxic
• Low foaming
• Designed to clean plastics at a neutral pH

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Remove RNasa or DNases from plastic containers

RNase, an enzyme that breaks down RNA, and DNase, which breaks down DNA, are contaminants that can interfere with nucleotide research. DNase can be destroyed by autoclaving for 15 minutes at 121°C or by following any of the procedures listed on our care and use page.

Read more to learn about various techniques that will inhibit or remove RNase from your plastic container.
 

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Nalgene labware is more than just reusable labware. Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to designing our products with the environment in mind. The Nalgene manufacturing facilities in the US are sensitive to the environmental impact of our products, manufacturing processes and packaging. We’ve implemented numerous processes to assure our position of ecological leadership in manufacturing in everything we make.

Learn more about the sustainability of reusable plastic labware and Thermo Fisher Scientific's green manufacturing practices through our participation in My Green Lab's ACT Label program. By participating in this program we're able to provide more information on our products' environmental impact with the goal to help enable labs to make more informed sustainable purchasing decisions.

Laboratories can be big consumers of resources and waste producers, but there are choices you can make everyday to lower your lab’s environmental impact and achieve sustainability stardom. Put your lab practices to the test in the environmental board game where every action has a reaction. 

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