How compliant lab decommissioning, decontamination, and closures protect licenses, research integrity, and safety. A behind-the-scenes look at how regulated labs across California and the U.S. manage transitions responsibly with compliance and circular waste strategies.

Microplastics regulation is no longer theoretical. It is sector-specific, procurement-driven, and increasingly enforced through supply chains, audits, and brand liability. From life sciences and healthcare to consumer products, textiles, and recycling, industries are being pulled into compliance not by policy alone but by operational reality. Understanding where your sector sits on the exposure curve is now a strategic necessity, not a sustainability choice.