Knowledge Transfer connection to host an event focused on materials as alternative to plastics at the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology ( MIB ) on 26th November . Please flick here to register your interest group for the event . This is a KTN event co - organised with MIB in Manchester .
Plastic is an improbably versatile fabric that work many benefits to society . It has a range of unique properties that enable our modernistic modus vivendi . However , late discoveries , research and medium insurance coverage has left no doubt about the increase volume of moldable wastefulness in our surround and the wrong that irresponsibly chuck out credit card can do .
autonomous subject area have estimated that ca.3.7 million tonnes of moldable waste are produced in the UK each year of which ca.60 % have been attributed to promotion and 40 % to non - packaging plastic waste . Of this 3.7 million tonnes , only 1.35 million metric ton is collected for recycling : 700,000 tonnes collect and action in the UK , 650,000 tonnes are exported . The remaining 2.45 million tonnes of UK charge card dissipation either go to landfill or incineration . It is clear that this needs addressing and several enterprisingness are already in place .
The plastics industry , line of work , government , consumers and wider society all require the same thing : to decoct plastic waste matter and leave behind the environment in a good position for coevals to arrive . Industrial biotechnology and Synthetic Biology approaches will dally a critical function across the rotary value chain in the development of unexampled engineering and materials to aid thin out waste from plastics . This event is also being advertised by the UK Circular Plastics web , which you’re able to join for free and chance out more about by clicking here .
info on the outcome on 26th NovemberThis result aims to sharpen on cloth entering into circulation , identifying unexampled functionalised materials that could be used as option to plastics presently in habit . New materials may be develop from sustainable sources , be designed for recycling , have increase re - role options or reduce the amount of material used .
The selection of a new material for use in a specific app is cardinal and this event will focus on two end sectors which currently have large bulk of waste plastics – Construction and Horticulture . Bringing Stakeholders from both sectors together with innovator from Industrial Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology , the workshop aims to describe and propose potential option for materials presently in use .
The event will :
Examples of applications that may be discussed include : shrink wrap , ties , pollination bags , greenhouses , amongst others . Besides networking , this case provide you with the opportunity to pitch your company and/or technology to the attendees . If you wish to do so , please indicate at the registration process and we will adjoin you with further entropy .
Those interested can record here .
reference : Innovate UK
