Reselling keeps items in circulation longer. Instead of being thrown away when no longer needed by their original owners, these products find new users—cutting down on production of new items and reducing environmental impact.

Less demand for newly manufactured items means fewer raw materials, less energy used, and a smaller carbon footprint. Each product that's reused avoids the emissions cost of making another one from scratch.

Unused products can end up in landfill or incineration, generating emissions and pollution. Reselling those products prevents unnecessary disposal and associated emissions—especially important in the life sciences sector, where items can be resource-intensive to produce.

By giving these products a second life, we create a loop where valuable supplies stay in use for longer. This approach helps companies close the loop in their supply chains, significantly cutting down on waste and limiting Scope 3 emissions tied to overproduction.

Making it easy to sell and buy unused items pushes labs and companies to purchase only what they need, manage inventory more efficiently, and carefully plan usage. Ultimately, these practices reduce both material and emissions footprints.

Many lab items have strict shelf lives or specific disposal protocols. By reselling them before they expire, we extend usability and avoid the carbon cost of early disposal—minimising landfill and incineration emissions.