Plastic Packaging in People's Lives
@ppiplproject
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A funded research project by @UKRI_news, Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund about #plasticpackaging #sustainability #plasticwaste. Based at @LancasterUni
Lancaster University
Joined January 2021
Check out the new #FiftyFourDegrees for an insight into the latest impactful LUMS research. Find out all about #plastics #AI #FamilyBusiness and more! @ppiplproject
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New LU research published today finds UK households are 'wishcycling' - putting things in the recycling and hoping for the best - rather than recycling, and @PPiPLProject experts say the problem is too big to solve alone ♻️ (1/6) @UKRI_News | @InnovateUK
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lancaster.ac.uk
Lancaster University researchers investigating consumer attitudes and behaviours around plastic food packaging have found UK households are ‘wishcycling’ rather than recycling – and say it’s a...
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Academics involved in @PPiPLProject have been working with supermarkets, businesses, charities & waste management companies for 3.5 years to explore the ins and outs of how the UK thinks and acts when it comes to plastic food packaging 🛍️🛒 (2/6)
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Huge thanks to project partners @BoothsCountry @BellsofLazonby @ButlersCheese @LancasterCC @iom3, @waitrose, @CIWM, Preston Plastics, @suezUK, Relic Plastic, Biotech Services Ltd 6/6
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Read more about the findings in the full suite of whitepapers, here:
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They also find a reluctance to wash & recycle some packaging through fears of contamination (e.g. raw meat / fish packets). This sort of recyclable waste is likely to put in the normal bin or left unwashed, causing far greater contamination in the recycling process…4/6
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They find UK households care about the planet and try their best, but reducing food waste at home is as much a priority as minimising plastic – and can sometimes trump concerns over packaging (3/6)
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Academics involved in @ppipl have been working with supermarkets, businesses, charities & waste management companies for 3.5 years to explore the ins and outs of how the UK thinks and acts when it comes to plastic food packaging
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New @LancasterUni research published today finds UK households are 'wishcycling' (putting things in the recycling and hoping for the best) rather than recycling - and @ppiplproject experts say the problem is too big to solve alone
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Considering the #climate crisis and worldwide plastic #pollution, many people believe that recycling materials, in particular #plastic, is the solution to our problems. However, #recycling plastic is not a quick fix https://t.co/cS4tVobvL9
#ppipl @ETH_en
phys.org
Considering the climate crisis and worldwide plastic pollution, many people believe that recycling materials, in particular plastic, is the solution to our problems. Recycling can reduce resource...
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Global warming and #plastic #pollution entwined in vicious circle, researchers from the @KTHuniversity say in a new article on @Nature - https://t.co/K3ygBIln8A
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nature.com
Nature Communications - Climate change and plastic pollution are interconnected global challenges. Rising temperatures and moisture alter plastic characteristics, contributing to waste,...
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Report identified more than 16,000 chemicals can be found in plastic, and many are harmful - https://t.co/XOX0Dp4gSX The @UN is negotiating a global treaty on plastics with the goal to end plastic pollution - https://t.co/w6XEkUb31w
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phys.org
Researchers have found more than 16,000 chemicals in plastics. A new report shows that about a quarter of these chemicals can be hazardous to health and the environment.
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Ryan Stalker, winner of the @BWPAwards 2024, highlights the risks posed by #waste in the sea in his photo 'Ocean Drifter' - https://t.co/fBNyAptUDk
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bwpawards.org
🎉 Congratulations to our Overall Winner. 🏆 The British Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2024 is Ryan Stalker with his image 'Ocean Drifter'. Well done Ryan on this truly thought-provoking award-winning image! The image also won the Coast & Marine category. #wildlifephoto
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It’s that time of year where interest turns to the garden, & an ideal opportunity to find out more about plant pot recycling, what the future looks like and info on collection rates. Book your space > https://t.co/ofNwncixZA
#Horticulture #PlantPotRecycling #PlasticsRecycling
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Discover how food waste recycling can help drive down food waste by joining our #FoodWasteActionWeek online Partner Event: The How Food Waste Recycling Drives Down Food Waste Thursday, 21 March 2024 14:30 - 15:50 GMT https://t.co/TMohTjmu3g
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How the introduction of Food waste recycling in England can help drive down food waste
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Time to dig into the nature of issues faced by researchers in sustainability in business. Complex (wicked) problems don't have straightforward solutions (they're clumsy!) This #podcast, Prof Bebbington delves into these concepts, and more. @ThePaulTurner
https://t.co/r35YoIAcvf
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Watch @patrikzapata talking about the 'elephantine problem' around local governments and #waste in his keynote speech at the #OTB3 conference last summer! Thanks to Herve' Corvellec for convening! https://t.co/RMXvlJ6rLy
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Guatemalan river Rio Motagua harbours 3% of the world's plastic waste. Watch what @TheOceanCleanup and local environmental NGOs are doing to change that. https://t.co/2Y9Ur6lqfb
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Is the Circular Economy prejudiced? @WRAP_NGO's CEO @HarrietLamb_ says "Women are hugely under-represented in paid roles in the CE and steps must be taken to encourage more [...] women into the sector" Read more: https://t.co/5ujTO0S1MW
#ppipl #IWD2024
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Over 80,000 people have signed up to take part in the #BigPlasticCount next week. Will you join them? https://t.co/w5zusl99uB The count is especially important this year as the data gathered will provide evidence to push for a UN Global #PlasticsTreaty to end #plasticpollution
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