[Lfm] Recycling fly vials

Fri Dec 3 09:23:41 UTC 2021

sounds great, well done! may I ask what is the good tape you are using? 
have tried several

thanks

isa

On 03/12/2021 09:18, Stefano Casalotti wrote:
> Hi James
> we use plastic vials and bottles that we buy from SLS 
> <https://www.scientificlabs.co.uk/>;  after use we flash out the 
> remaining food and brush away anything stuck on the side. We soak the 
> the plasticware in 1% decon  at least overnight  then rinse carefully 
> and re-use the vials and bottles. We do not sterilise them. For food 
> we use dried food from Phillip Harris 
> <https://www.philipharris.co.uk/product/biology/genetics-and-evolution/ready-mix-dried-food-for-drosophila-1kg/b8a03876> that 
> we reconstitute directly in the vials or bottles. The food  flashes 
> out easily after use.
> We wipe out any pen marking with alcohol. However we also use a tape 
> that stays on well but also comes off and can actually be transferred 
> (Useful for stocks)
>
> All credits for for setting up this recycling system must go to my 
> ex-PhD student Daniel Ranson who has now moved to a Bateman’s Lab
> (Well done Dan !)
>
> Regards
> Stefano
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>> On 3 Dec 2021, at 08:41, James Hodge <James.Hodge at bristol.ac.uk> wrote:
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>> I hope you are well? I am looking into decreasing the consumption of 
>> one use plasticware for flies in the lab, has or is anybody recycling 
>> their plastic or using glass, etc? If so, please can you email me how 
>> you do it/advice?
>> Thanks
>> James
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