Bio-bin®: The Environmentally Friendly Waste Disposal Container
Waste disposal is necessary and unavoidable for many medical facilities and laboratories. They may choose plastic containers like WIVA bins to dispose of biological and non-sharp waste. However, these plastic containers can be costly to the environment when incinerated and create a larger carbon footprint.
The Bio-bin® is a revolutionary solution for simplifying green waste management for you and your facility.
What is the Bio-bin®?
The Bio-bin® is a container for non-sharps made from 96% paper for clinical and medical waste. It helps with ecofriendly waste disposal by reducing the carbon footprint of the waste container by up to 91% compared to plastic. The waste containers also contain a Bio-matt™ to soak up any excess liquid that gets disposed of.
These containers are the best solution for heat-based treatments and incineration before disposal. They are also autoclavable if required before disposal (when used with #202065 autoclave sterility tape).
The containers come in various sizes, ranging from 2.5 L to 30 L. They also come with different types of stands for better accessibility and stability. See the chart below to learn about the different Bio-bin® models:
Bin Type |
Model |
Arrives Flat |
Stackable (Empty or Full) |
Available Accessories |
Includes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loop Model |
Yes |
Yes |
N/A |
Two biohazard labels, Bio-matt™ |
|
Pipette Model |
No |
Yes |
Two biohazard labels, Bio-matt™ |
||
Floor Model |
Yes |
Yes |
Two biohazard labels, Bio-matt™, Bin-sert™ (an insert that prevents leakage and spills) |
How Does The Bio-bin® Promote A More Ecofriendly Medical or Lab Facility?
The Bio-bin® was manufactured with its life cycle in mind. Its cradle-to-grave Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) compares each step to like-for-like alternatives, including 100% polypropylene (PP) and 40% recycled plastic bins.
The LCA revealed that the Bio-bin® had a low Global Warming Potential (based on the IPCC methodology) compared to its plastic counterparts. The charts below reflect the total KG CO2eq per like-for-like plastic alternative:
These results underscore the significant contribution the Bio-bin® has had to reducing environmental impact, making it the responsible choice for waste disposal. If you want to calculate how much CO2 emissions you could save by switching your existing plastic-based containers to Bio-bin®, please use the Bio-bin® Carbon Calculator.
What are some other benefits the Bio-bin® provides?
Each Bio-bin® includes a built-in lid and temporary seal for when the bins are not in use and a permanent seal when the bin is ready for heat treatment or incineration. Step-by-step instructions are provided for permanent sealing on the outside of the container.
These bins have waterproof and leakproof construction, as they have a thin, laminated plastic coating on the inside. These containers are also thoroughly tested and have the UN 3291 seal of approval, meaning they do not require specialist waste removal contracts and can be collected by regular waste collection companies.
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The information has been provided by Dynalon Products, which has over 65 years of operation and manufactures all its plasticware in the USA. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact our expert sales team at 1-800-733-2522, [email protected], or message us via Live Chat, available on our website.
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