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What does the sustainable plastic packaging system of 2034 look like?

11 Sep 2024
Packaging & EPR Stage
Waste & Recycling Sustainability Circular Economy

The plastic packaging landscape is evolving apace, with significant developments in policy and legislation on the one hand, and exciting innovations in areas such as advanced recycling, reuse and refill, and bio-based alternative materials on the other. Taken together, these signal a shift towards more sustainable models, materials and processes that could help to improve resource efficiency, minimise waste and reduce plastic pollution. Our expert panel will explore what the next decade might bring.

Speakers
Andrew Dove, Professor of Sustainable Polymer Chemistry - University of Birmingham
Judith Allan, Interim Managing Director - OPRL
Margaret Bates, Head of the UK pEPR Scheme administrator - DEFRA
Paul Davidson, Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Challenge - Innovate UK
Steve Fletcher, Professor of Ocean Policy and Economy - University of Portsmouth
Stuart Hayward-Higham, Chief Technical Development and Innovation Officer - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK