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06/11/2018 - 06/11/2018 | Frankfurt

ACHEMA-Panel Discussion: Plastic-free Europe?

Plastics is the hot topic of these days. Should it be banned or replaced? Or is recycling the key to less litterings and more lifetime value? At ACHEMA 2018, we will sort through the many ideas that have been voiced over recent weeks and discuss their feasibility.

Plastics are used for a wide variety of industrial and consumer applications due to their diverse properties. A 100% plastic-free Europe, therefore, seems difficult or unrealizable. However, efforts are needed to avoid the use of plastic wherever possible and sensible, to look for sustainable alternatives, to promote (quality high-quality) recycling and also to avoid or at least significantly reduce the impact of plastic waste on ecosystems.

Against the background of the compelling advantages of plastics, but also the need for action with regard to the challenges in connection with plastics, the visions of the discussion participants for the future handling of plastics and their use are discussed - especially with regard to sustainability and industrial approaches.

Moderation: K. Rübberdt, DECHEMA e.V., Frankfurt/D

Participants:

Hugo-Maria Schally, European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, Brussels/B
Ingo Sartorius, PlasticsEurope Deutschland e.V., Frankfurt am Main/D
Johann Zimmermann, NaKu e.U., Vienna/A
Martin Möller, Öko-Institut e.V., Freiburg/D
Markus Dambeck, RIGK GmbH, Wiesbaden/D

Information on participating / attending:
This panel discussion is part of the ACHEMA congress. Participation is included in the ACHEMA ticket.

Date:

06/11/2018 13:30 - 06/11/2018 15:00

Event venue:

Hall 4.0, Room Europa
Messegelände Frankfurt
60486 Frankfurt
Hessen
Germany

Target group:

Journalists, Scientists and scholars

Email address:

Relevance:

international

Subject areas:

Chemistry, Environment / ecology, Materials sciences

Types of events:

Seminar / workshop / discussion

Entry:

06/04/2018

Sender/author:

Dr. Kathrin Rübberdt

Department:

Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

Event is free:

no

Language of the text:

English

URL of this event: http://idw-online.de/en/event60700


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