The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry cover the synthesis, production and environmental impacts of commercial chemistry. Teaching, basic science, research and discovery occur in academic laboratories. Even though academic laboratories were not the original audience for Green Chemistry, many of its principles are directly applicable. This paper will explain how the principles of Green Chemistry can be successfully applied to academic laboratories. Also explained will be the application of specific green practices that prevent pollution and minimize waste, described in the recently released second edition of Laboratory Waste Management: A Guidebook.

Applying green chemistry principles to laboratory operations

244th National Meeting (2012)

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