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Plastic cassette alternative for Lateral Flow Devices

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, home testing kits, or lateral flow tests have become omnipresent. Although it is vital to prevention efforts, lateral flow tests deliver an unwelcome side effect: plastic pollution. The test kits are too small to be sorted by recycling facilities and are often contaminated by samples. PA consulting have developed a solution and brought together a collective…

TeheljSeptember 15, 2023

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CLSI publishes EP33, 2nd Edition, Use of Delta Checks in the Medical Laboratory

CLSI has published guidelines on the use of delta checks in the medical laboratory. It details different approaches for validation of measurements for which delta checks are useful. It outlines the procedures to determine delta check limits and regulations for comparing current clinical results with previously reported outcomes for a specific patient. It also covers the steps involved in initiating…

TeheljJuly 14, 2023

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New international standard published for water

A new standard has been added to the international environmental management series, BS EN ISO 14002-2:2023: Environmental management systems — Guidelines for using ISO 14001 to address environmental aspects and conditions within an environmental topic area — Part 2: Water. BS EN ISO 14002-2:2023 gives guidance and examples that will help you act in relation to your: environmental impacts water…

AshleighJune 16, 2023

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New BSI standard for international environmental management

A new standard BS EN ISO 14002-2:2023 Environmental management systems — Guidelines for using ISO 14001 to address environmental aspects and conditions within an environmental topic area — Part 2: Water has been added to the international environmental management series. This document uses the BS EN ISO 14001 framework to address issues related to water. It focuses on both how…

TeheljJune 8, 2023

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Offensive Waste stream to become compulsory in coming months

The Offensive Waste stream is to become compulsory across the UK, forcing healthcare waste to be disposed of using alternative means or in ways that render this waste safe. This is intended to reduce CO2 emissions associated with incineration and cut the volume of healthcare waste sent to landfills. These requirements have different implementation dates depending on location, with the…

AshleighMay 5, 2023

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RoHS use information requested – deadline 26 May

Recently, BIVDA joined the Joint Trade Association, a collective of Trade Associations in the electronic space. This is in response to ongoing pressure with UK RoHS and the new fee associated with submitting applications of exemption under UK RoHS. We hope that by working with JTA, we will be able to support the BIVDA membership in submitting, or collating, UK…

AshleighMay 5, 2023

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Joint industry statement on the PPWR Single Market Legal Basis

The joint industry statement on the PPWR Single Market Legal Basis has now been made public. This urges co-legislators to preserve the internal market legal basis for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation as the best way to achieve proposed environmental and economic objectives. The document is planned to be circulated amongst various key stakeholders, including the European Commission. …

AshleighApril 21, 2023

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Innovate UK UKRI competition briefing and networking event

UKRI are hosting an online competition briefing on 5 April, and an in-person networking event on 19 April. This is in relation to the Circular Critical Materials Supply Chains programme which was launched by Innovate UK in February, aimed at supporting the development of UK based supply chains for rare earth elements. More information can be found on the UKRI…

AshleighMarch 31, 2023

UK Circular Plastics Network newsletter

The UK Circular Plastics Network has published their latest newsletter. This includes: Sustainable Plastics Live (SPL) and GRIPS (Global Research & Innovation in Plastics Sustainability) 2023 taking place on 10-11 May ISCF SSPP Collecting Flexible Plastic Packaging Waste at Home Funding Competition closes on 12 April Funding: Amazon Sustainability Accelerator: Sustainability Start-up Opportunity closes 17 March Funding: INN-PRESSME Biomaterials Open…

AshleighMarch 9, 2023