Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # LabCycle ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://labcycle.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [New funding announcement bringing our latest funding raised to £1.5M](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2026/06/03/new-funding-announcement/) - LabCycle has been awarded an Innovate UK Investment Partnership grant alongside the successful second close of our seed investment round. - [Building a more sustainable laboratory: a conversation with Dr Bibian Okokhere-Edeghoghon](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2026/08/06/building-a-more-sustainable-laboratory/) - We spoke to Dr Bibian Okokhere-Edeghoghon about the sustainability journey at Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection (CWBE). - [LabCycle has secured a £1m+ Seed Round](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2026/01/19/𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗲-𝗵𝗮𝘀-𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿/) - Starting the year with a major milestone for LabCycle. - [LabCycle accepted onto the NHS Innovation Accelerator (NIA)](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2025/03/19/labcycle-accepted-onto-the-nhs-innovation-accelerator-nia/) - We are proud to announce that LabCycle has been accepted onto the NHS Innovation Accelerator. - [Plastics Live Event](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/plastics-live-event/) - Plastics Live Event Had a wonderful day at Plastics Live – an annual event for manufacturers of plastic products held at Coventry Building Society Arena. Delighted to meet national and international exhibitors, including Labotek A/S, Rotajet Systems Ltd., Smithers, S&S Plastics , White Horse Plastics Limited, and Fenton Precision Engineering, bringing their latest technologies that - [Dosage Cups: LabCycle x White Horse Plastics](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/pill-cups-labcycle-x-white-horse-plastics/) - Dosage Cups：LabCycle x White Horse Plastics Collaboration We collaborated with White Horse Plastics Limited who were able to make clear dosage cups from the plastic waste we decontaminated from laboratories! This collaboration validated that we can make clear products from contaminated lab plastic waste in a circular economy mechanism. Contact Us info@labcycle.org Facebook-f Twitter Youtube - [Gold Winner - Excellence in Waste Management for NHS England 2024](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2024/10/15/gold-winner-excellence-in-waste-management-for-nhs-england-2024/) - 🏆 Gold winner for Best Recycling Initiative of the Year at the Awards for Excellence in Waste Management for NHS England! 🏆 - [Best Consumables Innovation Award at Lab Innovations 2024](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2024/12/01/best-consumables-innovation-award-at-lab-innovations-2024/) - 🏆 We are now pleased to announce that LabCycle’s petri dishes from 100% recycled polystyrene has been awarded the Best Consumables Innovation Award at Lab Innovations 2024.🏆 - [Can you help us?](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/can-you-help-us/) - Can you help us? ⏱️ In less than 5 minutes you can contribute to our understanding of single-use plastic consumption from labs with our survey below! The incredible amount of plastic waste produced by labs poses a huge burden to the environment. The current processes to deal with this waste are extremely energy-intensive including - [Did you know?](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/did-you-know/) - Did you know? An average biomedical scientist alone will produce 0.95 tonnes of plastic waste every year from their research – this equates to 20,357 2L plastic bottles! Even more shocking is the environmental impact of this plastics’ disposal, with its autoclaving consuming a massive 475kWh of energy, thereafter its incineration producing 2.95 tonnes of - [The Lab of the Future](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/the-lab-of-the-future/) - The Lab of the Future We at LabCycle believe that a sustainable lab is the lab of the future. However, we understand that many researchers don’t know how this can be achieved, with the environmental footprint of academic research far outsizing that of standard commercial offices. So, here are some tips, courtesy of the Nature article - [The LabCycle Way](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/the-labcycle-way/) - The LabCycle Way 🔴 With 5.5 million tonnes of plastic waste produced by biomedical and agricultural labs every year, it is no wonder that scientific research poses such a large burden on plastic pollution. It’s not just the production of all this plastic waste that’s the issue however, with its current energy intensive methods of - [Setsquared Bath Event](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/setsquared-bath-event/) - Setsquared Bath Event A huge thank you to SETsquared Partnership, SETsquared Bath Innovation Centre and University of Bath for hosting the amazing ‘Building technologies today for a Net Zero tomorrow’ networking dinner at the gorgeous Roman Baths last week. The event was filled with so many inspiring people involved in sustainable mission-focussed innovation, including our - [LabCycle x UN sustainable development goals](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/labcycle-x-un-sustainable-development-goals/) - LabCycle x UN sustainable development goals Paving the way to create the labs of the future, we at LabCyle align with a number of the UN’s global sustainable development goals which are highlighted and explained below. These goals provide a blueprint for how we can build a prosperous environment, both for people and the planet, - [Is Glass Greener than Plastic?](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/is-glass-greener-than-plastic/) - Is Glass Greener than Plastic? Glass is considered a ‘greener’ alternative to plastic, but its production, distribution, and recycling are all far more polluting. In fact, glass use over that of plastic would have numerous detrimental environmental implications. – Plastic has a much lower melting temperature than glass of at least 1000°C– The weight of glass - [Laboratory Plastic Value Chain](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/08/29/laboratory-plastic-value-chain/) - Laboratory Plastic Value Chain The current market solution to the 5.4 million tonnes of laboratory plastic waste per year is either landfill or incineration. This linear economy does not optimise the full use of the raw materials as carbon is not kept within the value chain. LabCycle’s first-to-market solution poses a circular economy for this - [Being Featured in the BA2 Magazine](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2022/12/18/being-featured-in-the-ba2-magazine/) - Being Featured in BA2 Magazine It’s great to see our story being featured in the University of Bath’s alumni magazine (BA2: Bath to Business)!Since the interview a few months ago, we’ve been making steady achievements. Watch the space for our latest news! - [Phase 1 funding from SBRI Healthcare](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2023/03/18/phase-1-funding-from-sbri-healthcare/) - Phase 1 funding from SBRI Healthcare Delighted to announce we have been awarded Phase 1 funding - [Facility milestone achieved](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2023/09/17/phase-1-funding-from-sbri-healthcare-duplicate-1684/) - Facility milestone achieved LabCycle has been working tirelessly in the last two months to bring our vision to life by working on converting the unused greenhouse on campus into our fully functional pilot plant. We are very proud to be able to call this space our primary R&D hub where we will continue to stride - [BBC Feature: First ever recycling for hidden plastic lab waste](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2023/11/21/bbc-feature/) - BBC Feature: First ever recycling for hidden plastic lab waste Exciting news, LabCycle family! 🎉 We are thrilled to share that LabCycle has been featured on BBC News for our efforts in recycling laboratory plastic waste! 🌐🔬🔬 Why Our Mission Matters: By recycling laboratory plastic waste, we’re not just making an impact on the environment, - [SBRI Healthcare NetZero 2024 funding](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2024/04/25/sbri-healthcare-netzero-2024-funding/) - We are excited to share that LabCycle has been awarded a second SBRI Healthcare award for our project, “From waste to products: a pioneering circular economy model for research and healthcare systems.” - [UK StartUp Awards - South West Region](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2024/05/17/uk-startup-awards-south-west-region/) - LabCycle has been honoured with not one, but two prestigious awards in the UK StartUp Awards for the South West region: 🏆 Cleantech StartUp of the Year 🏆 Equity-Backed StartUp of the Year - [Clean Tech StartUp of the Year - UK StartUp Awards National Winner](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2024/09/20/clean-tech-startup-of-the-year-uk-startup-awards-national-winner/) - We are now excited to announce that LabCycle has been awarded the National Winner – Clean Tech StartUp of the Year! 🏆 - [LabCycle Selected for 2024 Mass Challenge Healthcare Program Cohort](https://labcycle.org/index.php/2024/11/29/labcycle-selected-for-2024-mass-challenge-healthcare-program-cohort/) - LabCycle has been selected for the 2024 Mass Challenge Healthcare Program cohort! ## Pages - [About Us](https://labcycle.org/) - Revolutionising the recycling of laboratory plastic waste in research and healthcare sectors LabCycle is the first company on the market to create a circular economy for single-use plastic waste from Safety Level 1 & 2 labs and healthcare settings. About Us Did you know?Research has some unintended consequences. More than 5.5 million tonnes of plastic - [Careers](https://labcycle.org/index.php/join-us/) - Join us in building a more sustainable future for research and healthcare. Current Open Roles How to apply: please fill in this form to apply for current open roles at LabCycle, and/or to register interest for future roles. Operation Technician Full time, £28,000 – 32,000 per annum, on site location in Calne, SN11See the full - [Technology](https://labcycle.org/index.php/technology/) - Automated Decontamination SystemLabCycle’s AutoDecon is a novel system designed to remove lab contaminants from single-use plastic waste, facilitating recycling and promoting a circular economy in research and healthcare sectors Read more about our life-cycle analysis Advantages of our technology Reliable decontamination efficacy Effective removal of contaminants while preserving the integrity of materials, meeting stringent safety - [Team](https://labcycle.org/index.php/team/) - Meet the team Leadership Team Colin FrancisChief Executive Officer Read more Colin is the CEO and co-founder of LabCycle. With a background in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, Colin has developed expertise in business planning, modelling, and strategy. His achievements have been recognised with the Surrey Business School Award and inclusion in the Surrey 40 Under - [Contact Us](https://labcycle.org/index.php/contact/) - Get in touch Email: info@labcycle.org Client Portal Log In For inquiries, please contact us Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Email * Comment or Name Comment or Message *Submit - [News](https://labcycle.org/index.php/news/) - News and Blogs Building a more sustainable laboratory: a conversation with Dr Bibian Okokhere-Edeghoghon Building a more sustainable laboratory: a conversation with Dr Bibian Okokhere-Edeghoghon We spoke to Dr Bibian Okokhere-Edeghoghon about the sustainability journey at Centre of Excellence in Water-Based Early-Warning Systems for Health Protection (CWBE). New funding announcement bringing our latest funding raised - [Awards](https://labcycle.org/index.php/awards/) - Our Awards Since starting, LabCycle have received a number of awards recognising our innovation and breakthroughs. 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