This Chair of Sustainable Plastics has been active since 2022 and on December 2023 it presented the 2nd Sustainable Plastics Research Awards for university students, destined to recognize excellency in academic works on this field by students of Spanish universities. The wards went to the projects "Development of biodegradable bacterial cellulose plastic" and “Development of an Escape Room Video Game about Recycling".
Other activities of the Chair included the conference entitled "Are all plastics really recyclable?", attended by some 200 students on April 2024, and the special program of conferences, and workshops on the theme "Plastic-Free Sea: A Weekend for Change", celebrated ont eh 14th and 15th od december, 2024.
| Purpose of Initiative (Objective) | To promote awareness about the good practices in plastics use and development among university students and poulation in Castellon |
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| Number of Employees Involved | 2 UCE staff are members of the supervisory committee of the Chair and the jury of the awards (some 12 hours in total) |
| Outcomes (Number of Beneficiaries, Outcomes, Comments from Participants) | Some 400 students took part or attended the different activities of the Chair. |
