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SUMMARY:Plastic packaging: a wicked problem - Dr. Claire Barlow
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CONTACT:Amanda Buckingham
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACT:\nPlastic waste litters the whole world\, and has a d
 evastating effect on the environment. Plastic packaging forms a big part o
 f the problem\, especially for marine ecosystems. Knee-jerk reactions are 
 rife: is banning plastics for packaging the right answer? In this talk we 
 examine the wider environmental consequences of using plastics for packagi
 ng\, finding that the story is quite complex\, and that simple solutions c
 an do more harm than good. We will look at the role of packaging as part o
 f the whole food production and supply system\, and see that it can save h
 uge amounts of resources if used and disposed of wisely. We do need to tak
 e action to solve the problem of existing and future plastic waste\, and w
 e will look at some new developments that could be real solutions for the 
 future.\n \nSPEAKER BIOGRAPHY:\nClaire Barlow is a materials engineer\, sp
 ecialising in mechanical properties and processing of a wide range of mate
 rials with a particular interest in environmental aspects of what happens 
 to them at end-of life. The technical problems are only part of the pictur
 e\, though: effective management of waste materials—rubbish—has human\
 , economic and business dimensions\, and working with industry has been in
 tegral to her work. She recently retired from the Engineering Department\,
  where she was Deputy Head of Department in charge of teaching\, and is Fe
 llow Emerita at Newnham College.\n  \nCOVID-19 POLICY:\nIf you would like 
 to attend\, please ensure that you test negative for COVID-19 by lateral f
 low the day of the event. Please also bring a face covering with you to we
 ar whilst not eating or drinking. In addition\, we strongly recommend atte
 ndees to have completed their full course of COVID-19 vaccines prior to th
 e event. \n\nPlease ask for directions to the Theatre at the Peterhouse Po
 rters Lodge on Trumpington St. All are welcome. 
LOCATION:The Theatre\, Peterhouse (with Zoom livestream)
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