Opportunity
Reimagining the future of plastics
It's estimated that global plastic use will double by 2040 which will have social, environmental and health impacts. This is unsustainable.
Transformation is required to build a successful waste sector, deliver new industries and jobs, and stop plastic pollution ending up on land and in our oceans.
Potential impact
Together with partners, we aim to transform plastic waste into a commodity, whilst informing waste management policies to build a more resilient Australia and support new industries.
We can transform the way we use, manufacture and recycle plastics by creating new products and more value for plastics. New solutions under development include plastics detection using artificial intelligence, implementing and optimising waste monitoring systems, and establishing recycling standards and best practices to reduce contamination.
Focus
Transforming the way plastic is made, used, recycled and disposed of
Our Ending Plastic Waste research aims to reduce plastic pollution entering the environment by creating systemic change through data science, materials and manufacturing, recycling processes and whole of life, circular solutions.
Collaboration
Working together to end plastic waste
Our multi-disciplinary capabilities will support industry needs and inform policy and regulatory decision makers. This will deliver real-world impacts by reducing plastic waste.
