News
20/05/22
New Hub paper on sorting technologies for compostable plasticsHub researchers review sorting and separating technologies suitable for compostable and biodegradable plastics.
20/05/22
Hub researcher featured on BBC Earth LabHear more about plastic waste issues and tackling 'Net Zero' targets from BBC Earth Lab and UCL's Charnett Chau (Plastic Waste Innovation Hub).
26/04/22
Compostable Plastics Research Update - April 2022Catch up with our latest research on the UK's system for compostable plastics in this webinar (broadcast 25/04/22).
15/03/22
New Hub paper on UK food waste recycling behavioursHub researchers analyse barriers and enablers to food waste recycling amongst UK citizens.
15/03/22
Hub submits behaviour change evidence paperPlastic Waste Innovation Hub submit written evidence to the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee Inquiry on mobilising action on climate change and environment through behaviour change.
24/01/22
Announcing the launch of the Big Repair Project!Our new UK citizen science study on the repair and maintenance of home appliances and electronics.
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