Penn Lab Supplies Reuse and Donation Program

Description

The Penn Lab Supplies Reuse and Donation Program supports waste reduction and sustainability efforts across Penn laboratories. This initiative is a collaboration between Green Labs at Penn, Penn Eco-Reps, the Office of Environmental Health and Radiation Safety (EHRS), and the Penn Sustainability Office.

With a growing research footprint, Penn Laboratories generate surplus materials that can be safely reused. This program facilitates the donation and redistribution of excess supplies—such as glassware, plasticware, consumables, equipment, and instruments—to other Penn labs, student organizations, and Philadelphia public schools.

The Lab Supplies Reuse and Donation Program provides:

• An online inventory of available lab supplies
• Guidance for donating and requesting supplies
• Safety protocols for decontamination, labeling, and handling

All donated supplies must be odor-free, sanitized, decontaminated, easily movable (under 25 pounds), and labeled with the Principal Investigator’s name and contact information.

For more information or to participate, please use the form below or contact:

• Chenyao Li (chenyaol@sas.upenn.edu)
• Anne Steckel (asteck15@sas.upenn.edu)
• Cady Wang (cadywang@sas.upenn.edu)