KEY MEASURES & OUTCOMES Impact story - Semadeni AG
The pilot proved quality and logistics, unlocking expansion to other university and corporate labs.
Co-designed a collection and recycling stream for polypropylene pipette-tip boxes with UZH and Rotho; the boxes are shredded and reprocessed into new, durable products rather than incinerated. Closing packaging loops, implementing recycling projects in the laboratory sector, and joining KEIS.ch, an association dedicated to addressing the issue of plastic waste in hospitals and supporting hospital-specific disposal solutions. Supply of recycled plastics for Switzerland’s emerging national system for household plastic packaging & beverage carton recycling via RecyPac
Over 65 tonnes of plastics already returned for recycling since 2022, including canisters, pipette tip boxes, and lab containers from the University of Zurich and other partners. RecyPac rollout (2024–2025): Contributes to Switzerland’s national circular economy goals, helping to standardize recycling infrastructure and increase consumer engagement.
Pilot deployed in 2023, introduction planned in Q1 2026
Establishing and governing a Multi Stakeholder Initiative in the life science sector to collect and recycle plastics, and to develop further circular strategies such as reduce and reuse.
36 - Swiss Triple Impact Programme - Impact Report 2025
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