Miss Anne Kildunne A.Kildunne2@hull.ac.uk
Collaborative Outreach Evaluation Coordinator
ECPE PPF: To investigate a plastic free alternative to single use plastic sacks for co-mingled recyclate reflecting technical, social economic and environmental constraints
People Involved
Mrs Claire Lea C.Lea@hull.ac.uk
Project Manager - CRESTING
Dr Felix Why Y.Why@hull.ac.uk
Lecturer
Professor Pauline Deutz P.Deutz@hull.ac.uk
Professor
Professor Will Mayes W.Mayes@hull.ac.uk
Environmental Science
Professor Chanaka Jayawardhena C.Jayawardhena@hull.ac.uk
Professor of Marketing/ Graduate Research Director
Project Description
Scarborough Borough Council like other councils across England provide a single use plastic sack for residents to store and present their recycling in. This is because the density of housing and space available does not permit the use of a wheeled bin or other receptacle suitable for long-term re-use. The plastic sacks are routinely classed as a waste product at the Materials Recycling Facility [MRF] and disposed of via energy from waste [EFW] this cost is then passed back to the Council through the gate fee. The Borough Council would like to explore the viability of moving from single use plastic sacks to an alternative – possibly paper, which could be fully recycled, and not be a waste product, which in turn would have a positive effect on the gate fee. The Council dispenses 20,000 sacks per month currently costing £40/1000 (for comparison paper sacks can cost £228/1000).
The viability will need to encompass operational requirements – storage on vehicle, ability to get sacks to residents, residents’ views, cost/benefit and also the impact on the outputs from UPM.
Status | Project Complete |
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Funder(s) | Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council |
Value | £18,900.00 |
Project Dates | Jan 1, 2020 - Nov 30, 2020 |
Partner Organisations | Scarborough Borough Council |
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