Giving Laboratory Equipment a Second Life

At UniGreenScheme, our mission is to help universities, research organisations, NHS laboratories, scientific facilities and businesses reduce waste, recover value and support sustainability through the reuse and resale of laboratory equipment.

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Every year, thousands of items of laboratory equipment become surplus due to laboratory relocations, upgrades, project changes, funding cycles and organisational restructuring. Much of this equipment remains fully functional and capable of supporting valuable scientific research, education and innovation. However, without a structured reuse pathway, many assets are stored indefinitely, recycled unnecessarily or sent for disposal.

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UniGreenScheme exists to provide a practical alternative.

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We help organisations keep laboratory equipment in circulation for longer by connecting surplus assets with laboratories, researchers and institutions that can continue using them. By extending the useful life of scientific equipment, we support the circular economy while helping organisations reduce waste, free up space and generate financial returns from underutilised assets.

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Why Laboratory Equipment Reuse Matters

Scientific equipment represents a significant investment of materials, energy, manufacturing resources and financial cost. When usable equipment is removed from service before the end of its operational life, valuable resources can be lost.

Laboratory equipment reuse offers a more sustainable solution.
 

By facilitating the responsible reuse and resale of laboratory equipment, organisations can:

• Reduce unnecessary waste

• Support sustainability and net zero objectives

• Reduce the environmental impact associated with manufacturing replacement equipment

• Recover value from surplus assets

• Free up valuable laboratory and storage space

• Support scientific research and education by improving access to equipment

• Contribute to circular economy initiatives
   

Whether equipment is transferred to another university, purchased by a research organisation, reused by a startup or deployed within industry, extending its lifespan delivers both environmental and economic benefits.

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Supporting the UK and Worldwide Scientific Community

Since our establishment in 2015, UniGreenScheme has worked with universities, research institutions and laboratories across the United Kingdom, Europe and Worldwide to support the responsible management of surplus scientific equipment.
 

Our services help organisations:

• Reuse laboratory equipment

• Resell surplus scientific assets

• Manage laboratory clearances

• Support laboratory relocations and refurbishments

• Reduce waste and disposal costs

• Demonstrate measurable sustainability outcomes
   

We work with a wide range of equipment categories including:

• Microscopes

• Centrifuges

• Chromatography systems

• Spectroscopy equipment

• Specialist laboratory instruments

• High value laboratory equipment
   

By creating routes for reuse and resale, we help ensure valuable scientific equipment continues supporting research, teaching and innovation worldwide.

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