News
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.
01/09/20
Hub researchers win commission for public art projectCharnett Chau and Danielle Purkiss from the UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub, together with artist Sarah Carne, have been awarded £15,000 by UCL Culture to participate in Trellis: Public Art 2020-21.
13/07/20
New publication on single-use masksThe UCL Plastic Waste Innovation Hub has produced new analysis on the environmental dangers of employing single-use face masks as part of a COVID-19 exit strategy.
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
Miguel Casas Arredondo
Built Environment
Material Flow Analysis
Charnett Chau
Chemical Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Dr Beth Munro
Plastic Waste Innovation Hub
Research Manager
Former Team Members
Projects
Multidisciplinary
- Public policy
- Behaviour change
- Economics
- Design
- Chemistry
- Biochemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Digital
- Materials Science
Global outlook
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- 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