sustainability
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Are Glass Bottles Really “Worse” Than Plastic? The Truth About Microplastics and How to Fix the Real Problem
🧃 What the headlines said You may have seen the headline: “Glass bottles have more microplastics than plastic bottles.” That sounds shocking; most of us think glass is cleaner and safer than plastic. But don’t worry: the story isn’t as scary as it sounds. 🧪 What the study actually found A French research group (ANSES,…
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The Future of Pharmacy Is Circular: How Reuse Can Redefine Sustainability
The Future of Pharmacy Is Circular In a world where healthcare is evolving, one area has been left behind: packaging.From single-use prescription vials to over-wrapped products and PPE, pharmacy waste continues to pile up, quietly but persistently. It’s time to ask:Does it have to be this way? Linear vs Circular — What’s the Difference? Today’s…
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The Problem with Single-Use Vials, and What We Can Do About It
Every year, over 500 million plastic prescription vials are thrown out across North America. Most of them end up in landfills, oceans, or incinerators; rarely recycled, often forgotten, and almost always single-use. In healthcare, sustainability is often treated as an afterthought. But that’s beginning to change. At VialCycle, we believe there’s a smarter, more sustainable…
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