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College of Sciences
Department of Chemistry

Green Chemistry

Green chemistry is an area of chemistry focused on eliminating the use and production of hazardous chemicals in order to protect people, animals, and the environment.

The Green Chemistry Commitment

The Green Chemistry Commitment (GCC) is a consortium program that unites the green chemistry community.

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NC State University Green Chemistry Commitment Badge

RESOURCES

Scientist wearing blue gloves and red bag with bioharzard sign.A woman worker hand holding red garbage bag.Maid and infection waste bin at the indoor public building.Infectious control.

Do You Know Where Your Lab Waste Goes?!

More than 5.5 million tons of plastic waste is discarded from labs. This does not account for the chemical and biological waste.

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Flammable dangerous chemical in plastic bottle containers on a shelf in the lab

Laboratory Waste

How do you contribute as students, where does the waste go, and what do you do?

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Poster that reads shut the sash A single fume hood can use the same amount of energy as 3.5 households every day

Sustainable Labs Signage

Download the posters to post around your laboratory space.

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