Martin, N., Mulligan, S., Fuzesi, P. et al. (7 more authors) (2020) Waste plastics in clinical environments : a multi-disciplinary challenge. In: Creative Circular Economy Approaches to Eliminate Plastics Waste. Plastics Research and Innovation Fund Conference, 08-09 Jun 2020, University of Sheffield. UK Research and Innovation and UK Circular Plastics Network , pp. 86-91.
Abstract
Single Use Plastics are an essential and invaluable component of modern, safe and effective medical and dental care. They are used in the manufacturing of complex compound products, devices and their associated packaging. The volumes used are in the thousands of tones/year and to date, the vast majority of this ends its single-use life as waste in landfill sites or incineration, thus following a very wasteful linear economy. This multi-disciplinary project has established baseline data of stakeholder behaviour, usage and waste management through innovative recycling technologies. We have confirmed that reducing and recycling on an impactful scale can only be achieved through a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary approach to understand, engage and influence behaviour changes at each stakeholder point of the supply chain, thus reverting to a more environmentally sustainable circular economy.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2020 The Author(s) and UKCPN. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Clinical Dentistry (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Engineering and Physical Science Research Council EP/S025278/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 03 Sep 2020 06:59 |
Last Modified: | 03 Sep 2020 06:59 |
Published Version: | https://www.ukcpn.co.uk/news/plastics-research-and... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | UK Research and Innovation and UK Circular Plastics Network |
Refereed: | Yes |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:164993 |