september, 2019
19sep12:00 pm1:00 pmThe origin and recycling of hazardous chemicals in plastic consumer products
Event Details
Plastics are easy to manufacture, durable, lightweight and corrosion-resistant, and for the past forty years have been the most used type of material in a wide range of sectors. However,
Event Details
Plastics are easy to manufacture, durable, lightweight and corrosion-resistant, and for the past forty years have been the most used type of material in a wide range of sectors. However, the materials and energy used for their manufacture and both managed and mismanaged disposal have resulted in a variety of environmental impacts. Consequently, the past decade has seen well-publicised drives for a reduction in single-use plastics and an increase in plastic recycling.
Time
(Thursday) 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location
ISTC
1 E. Hazelwood Dr., Champaign
Organizer
ISTCelm2@illinois.edu