News
14/07/21
Hub research inspires switch to paper wrap at GuardianInspired by the research findings of the Plastic Waste Innovation Hub, The Guardian make the switch to paper packaging for their Saturday magazine.
08/06/21
Hub research shows environmental impact of plastic tree shelters in new publicationThe Plastic Waste Innovation Hub recently completed an LCA-based study which discusses how plastic tree shelters perform environmentally against non-protected seedlings in the UK
19/03/21
New publications from the Hub team!Hub researchers have produced two recent articles on the use of blockchain in a plastic credit system and on behaviours related to buying biodegradable and compostable plastic packaging.
11/01/21
New compostables project now underway!We are delighted to announce the start of our new research project – Compostable Plastics: Unlocking Existing Barriers to Systems Change. This new project aims to uncover the behavioural, policy, design and engineering barriers to effective collection, sorting and processing of these materials industrially.
24/11/20
New policy briefing on compostable plasticsThere is currently no system for collection or processing of compostable plastic in the UK. Government must develop plans for dealing with this growing waste stream.
20/11/20
Join us for a free public webinar - Tuesday 24th November, 3:30 pm GMTJoin this free public webinar to hear about our latest research on compostable plastics.
Plastic Waste Innovation Hub
About Us
The Plastic Waste Hub
We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers, including scientists, engineers, designers, and social scientists, taking a design-led approach to the issue of plastic waste.
Our core team
Ayse Lisa Allison
Centre for Behaviour Change
Behaviour Change
Esther Ambrose-Dempster
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Charnett Chau
Chemical Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Dr Beth Munro
Plastic Waste Innovation Hub
Research Manager
Dr Ana Rita Pinho
Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP)
Public Policy
Nutcha Taneepanichskul
Mechanical Engineering
Automatic Sorting Technologies
Former Team Members
Miguel Casas Arredondo
Dr Kimberley Chandler
Dr Leona Leipold
Dr Candace Partridge
Projects
Multidisciplinary
- Public policy
- Behaviour change
- Economics
- Design
- Chemistry
- Biochemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Digital
- Materials Science
Global outlook
- Researchers
- Shoppers
- Businesses
- NGOs
- Teachers
- Department for International Development (DFID)
- Schools
- Students
- Families
Contact Us
UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub
Level 2, 90 Tottenham Court Road
London. W1T 4TJ