Donnerstag, 24. November 2022, 10:00 - 17:00 iCal
The circular lab of the future:
Rethinking single-use plastics
Sustainability workshop
University of Vienna Biology Building (UBB) Mensa and Foyer
Djerassiplatz 1, 1030 Wien
Seminar, Workshop, Kurs
The dependency of a modern lab on single-use plastics from fossil fuels that end up in incineration plants has been growing at an alarming rate. However, we are just at the beginning of exploring circular solutions that could enable recycling of this plastic back into the life science industry. The solution necessitates a collaborative effort across the entire plastics value chain.
Green Labs Austria, Merck, and the University of Vienna are organizing the workshop “The circular lab of the future: rethinking single-use plastics” at the University Biology Building (UBB) on the 24th of November 2022.
In the framework of this workshop, we have invited scientists from different types of life science labs to analyze the quantity, composition and quality of their plastic waste to evaluate the potential for recycling. The results and collected waste will be presented in an exhibition at the foyer of the UBB on the morning of the 24th, where everyone is invited to interact and observe this very tangible consequence of research.
In the afternoon session, a group of scientists, plastic producers, and other stakeholders will come together to share their expertise and perspectives around making single-use plastics from labs circular, and define the relevant questions that need to be answered to kick off further workstreams.
The goal is to start a nationwide conversation on developing systemic solutions. If you want to participate in the workshop or want to know more about ongoing efforts to improve the situation of single-use plastics usage in the labs, get in contact with us (info@greenlabsaustria.at).
10.00-12.00 Plastic exhibition
12.00-13.00 Lunch*
13.00-17.00 Workshop*
*Limited places only. Please get in contact with us.
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Veranstalter
Green Labs Austria, Merck and the University of Vienna
Um Anmeldung wird gebeten
Kontakt
Philipp Weber
Green Labs Austria
00431427776527
info@greenlabsaustria.at
Erstellt am Donnerstag, 17. November 2022, 09:27
Letzte Änderung am Dienstag, 22. November 2022, 09:57