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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

Sustainable Labs Program

Learn more about the global sustainable laboratory initiative and the impact of a typical lab on a university’s campus.

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RESOURCES

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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Scientist wearing blue gloves holding red bag with bioharzard sign

Do You Know Where Your Laboratory 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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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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Researchers in This Area

Lucian Lucia

Professor, Associate Faculty of Chemistry

919-889-7059

Last Reviewed On: 7/23/2025