A multidisciplinary team of UK-based researchers exploring the relationships between #plastics, #consumption & drivers of #sustainability in society
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NEW REPORT OUT NOW: The ethical household: Rethinking the meaning of waste for local councils in England: A case study of Haringay London rethinkingethicalconsumerism…
New blog post: Our reflections on our @ESRC festival of social science event where does all the plastic go?
What did our participants take away from the event? rethinkingethicalconsumerism…
We would like to highlight this event tomorrow which sounds excellent: Everyday Plastic @PlasticEveryday founder Daniel Webb talking to Plastic Free Bedford clicks.eventbrite.com/f/a/FT…~ @BedfordPF @PlasticEveryday
Our own @datucker recently spoke with @BBCSounds about our work on plastics as part of the @ESRC Festival of Social Science! Listen to the interview here: bbc.in/3bW0S4e (~8 mins in)
A huge thank you to everyone who attended our event for #FOSS2021!
What an amazing week! Hosted an amazing event for #ESRCFestival with @Rethinking_EC colleagues @PamYeow @adeaninkent @zar_baba helping householders understand their role in the #plastics circular economy essex.ac.uk/events/2021/11/0…
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What an amazing week! Hosted an amazing event for #ESRCFestival with @Rethinking_EC colleagues @PamYeow @adeaninkent @zar_baba helping householders understand their role in the #plastics circular economy essex.ac.uk/events/2021/11/0…
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The notion that a whole waste disposal industry exists, where multiple stakeholders trade in waste products, was a key takeaway from our #ESRCFestival event this week. This article explains what goes on beyond the kerbside collection. bbc.co.uk/news/science-envir… @Rethinking_EC
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And for more information about the wider project see rethinkingethicalconsumerism… @Rethinking_EC
Where does all the plastic go?
Book your place on this ground-breaking workshop at @firstsite on on Tuesday 2 November from 5.30pm to 7.00pm.
Hosted by Dr @datucker and Dr Zara Babakordi, part of the nationwide Festival Of Social Science #FoSS21
essex.ac.uk/events/2021/11/0…
ALT A large pile of mostly clear single use plastic bottles and containers which have been discarded.
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This event was inspired by our @Rethinking_EC research with @PamYeow @adeaninkent @zar_baba and funded by @TheEasternARC and @BirkbeckUoL which aims to understand the complex role householder play in reducing #singleuseplastic
The first of this year's Festival of Social Science events is on Tuesday 2 November at @firstsite and is a workshop looking at @Rethinking_EC plastic with @datucker #ESRCfestival #FOSS21 @Essex_EBS - register now!
We're excited to announce that as part of #FOSS2021 & with @EssexSocSci we'll be hosting an interactive & in-person event that explores the question "where does all the plastic go?" - sign up here: bit.ly/3DDFyMC
We'll explore the ways in which we manage plastics, the obstacles we face as we change our habits, our successes in making change & ideas for dealing with the plastic in our lives
We recently chatted with Martina Schwarz, founder of Blackmarket, a refillable handwash that avoids #plasticpackaging and #plasticwaste. Read our Q&A here: bit.ly/3mzgH5A
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Engage with the #CircularEconomy community to discuss systemic innovation and whole system enablers towards #sustainability
Join @CEHubUK's co-directors alongside Professor @frankboons
📅 1 week go! 📅
#LiveCircular #circularity #LTW @Fionacharnley @ManchesterSCI @UofEBusiness
We are very excited to announce our autumn/winter #events schedule! We kick off with a #webinar on #CircularEconomy Systems on 01/10, followed by a #seminar on Measuring #CircularEconomy on 15/10. For more information, and to register, see our website: ce-hub.org/news/the-autumn-e…
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Launched today, our latest study The big food redesign: #RegeneratingNature with the #circulareconomy explores how food brands and supermarkets can use their power to design a nature-positive future with better choices for all.
Read more: ow.ly/AtUz50GdCtu
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⚠️ Plastic is costing our society, economy and environment more than you might think⚠️
The production, consumption and disposal of plastic impose significant negative impacts which are currently not accounted for in the price of plastic. Help us to take action. 📢Keep reading 📢
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In partnership with the UK, India has become the first Asian country to develop a plastics pact with the hope to create a circular system for plastics- ukri.org/news/india-to-becom… @WRAP_UK @NERCscience @si_sfg
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Government to ban single-use plastic cutlery 🐢🐟bbc.com/news/uk-politics-583… #PlasticFreeJuly
