UK Circular Economy Plastics Network

This account is for those working with and or using plastics responsibly.

[Prof., Polymer Scientist, waste not want not. @Dr_Sally_Beken]

Pleased to have been a little part of this along the way. Go @Unpackaged @UKCPNetwork @UKRI_News @AldiUK and the folk of Solihull.

[UK Circular Economy Plastics Network @UKCPNetwork]

What have been your best actions/results that have made plastics more sustainable? If you have data to share that would be fantastic!

[UK Circular Economy Plastics Network @UKCPNetwork]

Oh my I’m in the 75 influencers in the plastics industry for @InterplasUK 75 years! I made it :)

[UK Circular Economy Plastics Network @UKCPNetwork]

This account will be changing and no longer active for UKCPN activity from September 30th. Please find us on LinkedIn and @IUK_KTN @KTN_Materials thanks for your support.

[Prof., Polymer Scientist, waste not want not. @Dr_Sally_Beken]

1.5 million reasons to come to talk to us on 12th September if you’re into refill at scale - I’ll help you apply for the funds. Registration - Liquid Food & Beverages in Refillable Packaging Funding Competition Stakeholder Event https://t.co/IGPtAWnc6u

[UK Circular Economy Plastics Network @UKCPNetwork]

Colleagues -#ND23 about to discuss Materials and Design. I’m sure #plastics and the sustainable alternatives will come up.

[LitterLotto @LitterLotto]

🌍🚀 You did it, LitterLotto users!

We've officially surpassed 9 MILLION pieces of litter collected! 🎉

Your dedication is astounding.

Now, let's aim for that monumental 10 million!

💪🚮💚 #LitterLotto #CleanPlanetChallenge

[Prof., Polymer Scientist, waste not want not. @Dr_Sally_Beken]

I love it when the news covers the companies we interact with @UKCPNetwork @KTNUK BBC News - The AI trained to recognise waste for recycling
https://t.co/6szpWakUr3

[Prof., Polymer Scientist, waste not want not. @Dr_Sally_Beken]

Looking forward to meeting so many of you again (& for the first time!) at our first f2f/3rd GRIPS conference. We start off tomorrow with @DavidShukman asking the panel how far have we come since #BluePlanetII for #plasticsustainability @UKCPNetwork https://t.co/xzKKUXnnt9

[Open Data Manchester @opendatamcr]

Come along to GRIPS on the 10th of May to hear @Sophie_CEO talk about the soon to be released V2 of the Open 3P data standard for packaging. Register here: https://t.co/aGtwVfmopy

#GRIPS2023 #Open3P

@innovateuk @YourDsposal @OPRL @ecosurety @Recoup_UK @UKCPNetwork

[Prof., Polymer Scientist, waste not want not. @Dr_Sally_Beken]

Countdown to the Coronation? For us at UK Circular Plastics Network its Countdown to the Conference! Join us next week at #GRIPS2023 and hear all about plastics sustainability - there's still time to register FOC for 2 days packed full of 140+ great spe…https://t.co/O8bvcMuwLU

[UK Circular Economy Plastics Network @UKCPNetwork]

Any guesses where the ⁦@KTN_Materials⁩ team were today?

[College of Engineering & Physical Sciences @eps_unibham]

The University of Birmingham and engineering firm Stopford announce new funding for novel plastics recycling technology:
https://t.co/vQlo3zQGof @ChemEngBham @innovateuk @UKRI_News @StopfordLtd @UKCPNetwork

[UK Circular Economy Plastics Network @UKCPNetwork]

Here with colleagues to help the attendees realise their future sustainability projects. @PClark_KTN @AileenWoodley @temporarynoble Denise Goldsmith, Ajay Kapadia, David Elson, Paul Gadd and many more!

[Prof., Polymer Scientist, waste not want not. @Dr_Sally_Beken]

Colleague Ajay Kapadia Kicking off our Reimagining Materials Manufacturing event. Packed! @KTN_Materials @innovateuk QEII conference centre. Looking forward to assist those who want to collaborate for positive change.

[Elizabeth Sullivan @eBeckett20]

The first 5 SSPP projects are announced! Up first is @LitterLotto @Circular_11 @Recycleye Blow Moulding Technologies and @StopfordLtd - focusing on increased #recycling and plastic pollution mapping.

@InnovateUK

[Elizabeth Sullivan @eBeckett20]

The Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Summit 2023 is underway @Ri_Science where the team will announce the latest funding winners!

@InnovateUK #PlasticPackaging #Ecosystem #Plastics

[Elizabeth Sullivan @eBeckett20]

The next 6 projects are announced and will be focusing on #materials & measurements! These include @XamplaUK MarinaTex Ltd, PlantSea, @AlgreenLtd & @Plastic_i_ocean

#Plastics #PlasticPackaging @innovateuk

[Prof., Polymer Scientist, waste not want not. @Dr_Sally_Beken]

At the @UKRI_News Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging Summit. Looking forward to lots of networking. @UKCPNetwork

[Prof., Polymer Scientist, waste not want not. @Dr_Sally_Beken]

Gutted I’m leaving ⁦@MarriottBonvoy⁩ #Monaco this am. Slept with the balcony open, falling asleep to the sound of the waves. Hospitality & food impeccable! Thank you ⁦@Plastics_Summit⁩ ⁦@McGeehanJohn⁩ now to support impactful change to reduce plastic pollution.

[UK Circular Economy Plastics Network @UKCPNetwork]

World first from Alice of @PolytagUk and Laura of @Ocado tagging/tracing millions of codes on packaging allowing real time bar code detail on whether your pack actually ends up recycled @Biffa I have my world first souvenir 😁