PlasticRecyclingUoB

Working to reduce plastic waste on campus using ideas from the Precious Plastic Project #hellobrum

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

Last week before heading to the midlands? How about helping with the Great British Beach Clean from the 20th-23rd https://t.co/o20kglELAJ #hellobrum

[Recycling Technologies @RecyclingTech]

"The most powerful force we have with which to protect our natural habitat is our ability to work together"...the words of the @KlostersForum. Looking forward to joining other businesses and innovators at the forum this week to help tackle #plasticpollution.

[Recycling Technologies @RecyclingTech]

Project Lodestar is a guide to ending plastic waste by virtually eliminating waste to landfill and incineration.

On behalf of the 15 companies who collaborated on Lodestar, we are pleased to share its publication on the New Plastics Economy’s website.

https://t.co/DAy9gt0iaa

[Precious Plastic Nederland @PlasticNL]

New chair made together with #partijvoorhetplastic of @xio.xio.xio and @nikkihes and productdesigner #rikvanveen who works at @dirkvanderkooij.
#beams #beam #color #colorfull #recycleplastic #recycledplastic #plastic #preciousplastic #chair #thehague #denhaag #nederland

[Plastic Tactics @plastacs]

Laser cutting seahorses from waste 3D prints @DoESLiverpool during our Plastic Playgroup

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#preciousplastic

[Plastic Tactics @plastacs]

Did you have a go on the shredder at @africaoye? ⚙️

Over a hundred visitors helped us turn household waste plastic into flakes, so we could remelt them into new shapes of tiles, coasters, and plant pots 🌱

^arthur

#preciousplastic #africaoye #oye19 #Liverpool

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

Our bins are up and running! #hellobrum

[Dan Smith @SustainableDan1]

Hey followers, this September 17th is #LabWasteDay, please share a picture of any plastic waste you have received to raise awareness of the issue! @unibirmingham @unibirm_MDS @eps_unibham @LES_UniBham @news_ub @GreenLabsBham #hellobrum #plasticwaste

https://t.co/PbHP4yvs1H

[Positive News @PositiveNewsUK]

An engineer at De Montfort University has developed a prosthetic limb socket made from recycled plastic bottles https://t.co/iwAoIyn1Q1

[NowThis Impact @nowthisimpact]

This university saved 70,000 plastic bottles from landfills by switching to recycled graduation gowns

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

https://t.co/wzsgP5ZbNi

One of our Academics outreach projects, the Dung Beetle Project!

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

#hellobrum
***FROM TOMORROW***

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

*Volunteers wanted*

Want to help reduce plastic pollution on campus? Want something good for your C.V? Or a free biscuit?
Message us and join the movement! #hellobrum

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

Extruding the recycled plastic into filament!
#hellobrum #recycled #3Dfilament

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

We have produced filament!! (Left recycled, right virgin plastic)...

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

Thank you to the 78 of you that took the surveys! Your help is really appreciated!

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

For lab waste:
60% of people recycle their plastic, 32% cannot because of their work and 56% of it is deemed hazardous. 67% of lab users would be willing to spend over 5 minutes extra to recycle their plastic!
#roomforimprovement #hellobrum

[PlasticRecyclingUoB @PlasticUoB]

The results of our survey are in:
100% of people want to improve sustainability!
91% of people recycle at home.
People recycle 66% of their plastic on average.
98% of people want more recycling options on campus!
#hellobrum