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So I work in a lab doing DNA recovery on a bunch of uncommon material, and DNA can be surprisingly resilient. For example, did you know that you can still extract DNA from a Doritos corn chip? I mean that corn has been ground up, baked, flavored with things that are harmful to it like acids (vinegar being the most common), but it will still contain the DNA of the corn that it was originally. So even if it's tricky, it's not impossible to extract.

What are some tips and tricks that you think every lab should know about using less plastics? I also work in a lab, and the amount of plastics that I go through in a day or week astound me. We don't really work with biohazards and I'd love to start a green initiative in our lab.