From Surplus to Savings: Tackling Unused Lab Products in Life Sciences

In the life sciences, an astounding amount of unused products and materials end up in landfills instead of contributing to research progress. This issue arises across the product lifecycle, from liquidated biotech start-ups that abandon equipment to over-purchasing and pipeline deprioritization at successful firms. Even well-intentioned suppliers encounter forecasting challenges that leave perfectly good items discarded!

In this episode of Listen In, explore the root causes of waste in our industry, as we draw on real-world examples of failed companies, discontinued pipelines, and canceled orders. We will examine the ripple effects this has on both operational efficiency and the broader sustainability goals of life science organizations.

We will also introduce Wasteless Bio, a dedicated marketplace designed to keep high-quality, unused products in circulation—helping researchers access discounted reagents and instruments while reducing environmental impact.

Whether you are a biotech executive, lab manager, or supplier, you will gain a clearer understanding of how to rescue valuable resources from the trash and reinvest them back into scientific innovation.

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