In our quest for sustainable scientific practices, one of the most crucial yet often overlooked aspects is the choice of laboratory consumables. Believe it or not, labs worldwide generate over 5.5 million tons of plastic waste annually ! That's like adding a whole new plastic mountain to our planet annually. Crazy, right?    A big chunk of this waste comes from all those convenient single-use plastic items you rely on in the lab daily like pipette tips, sample containers, centrifuge tubes, and many more. If left unaddressed, this waste will continue to worsen pollution, habitat degradation, and even threats to wildlife. Plus, producing and disposing of these consumables involves energy-intensive processes which add to greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbate climate change. While laboratories are at the forefront of scientific advancement, how we use the resources and choices we make can profoundly impact our shared ecology. What are Eco-Friendly Laboratory Consumables? Eco-friendly