A research plan update has been published for the Hub's Impact Priority 2 (IP2) research theme, Reduced impact of plastics and waste materials.
The IP2 research update is part of the Hub's recently published Research Plan 2023 following its approval from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
IP2 researchers are progressing two key projects:
- Understanding microplastics
- Finding fit-for-purpose technological recycling solutions for regional and remote communities across Australia
Read the updated 2023 research project details for IP2
Key IP2 outputs include:
- The development of a national protocol for measuring and monitoring microplastics, providing deeper insights for policy
- Understanding of the sources and generators of microplastics
- A national framework for identification and evaluation of fit for purpose technological recycling solutions for regional and remote communities
- Commencement of demonstration case study with a remote Indigenous community that will provide the ground-truthing for solutions and provide lessons learned and stories to build the capacity of other communities.
