RETHINKING PLASTICS

IMPLEMENTING BEST PRACTICE TO REDUCE SINGLE-USE

Tuesday 19th May 2020

This one day conference in partnership with the University of Salford will showcase examples of best practice to manage or reduce single-use plastics, promoting actions to reduce the dependence on single-use products generally and plastics in particular. It will include case studies for avoiding and reusing materials to reduce costs and environmental impact, and contribute to developing a circular economy.

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Speakers include

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Mark Hilton, Head of Sustainable Business – Eunomia

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Mike Shaver, Professor of Polymer Science – University of Manchester

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Helen Tandy, Campaigner – Plastic Free Chester

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Mariel Vilella Casaus, Researcher – Sustainable Consumption Institute

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Stuart Burt, Executive Chef – SALFOOD Catering

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Arthur Rowland, Managing Director – Plastic Tactics

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Nick & Caroline Robertson, Underwater Photographers – Frogfish Photography

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Contact

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For any enquiries please contact us at info [at] seastraw.co.uk.

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Location

The Old Fire Station, University of Salford, M5 4WT