PolyTalk 2016 – Zero Plastics to the Oceans
Date
Wed, 03/16/2016 - 11:00 to Thu, 03/17/2016 - 14:30
Address
The Egg Congress & Meeting Centre
Rue Bara 175
1000 Brussels
BelgiumEvent Type
L - Conference, forum
Section
Climate & Environment
Event Location
Brussels
Event Description
What:
PolyTalk 2016 – Zero Plastics to the Oceans: PlasticsEurope, the association of Plastics Producers in Europe, is hosting a two day conference, which brings together high-level representatives from the worlds of politics, industry, science and academia to address how industry in general, and the plastics industry in particular, can provide solutions to marine litter.
When:
Wednesday, 16 March 11h00 to 17h45 (conference followed by a cocktail reception and a Gala Dinner starting at 19h30)
Thursday, 17 March 09h00 to 14h30
Where:
The Egg Congress & Meeting Centre, Rue Bara 175 - 1000 Brussels
Why:
Marine litter is a global problem that needs a global solution. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for a constructive dialogue between policy-makers, high-level industry representatives and other key players to address a range of issues:
- What we know about Marine Litter
- The role of the European plastics industry and the importance of partnerships
- A European strategy for marine litter
- Regional challenges, opportunities and solutions
- European actions to tackle marine litter, such as Operation Clean Sweep and Zero Plastics to Landfill
- Innovative solutions to marine litter
- Best Prevention Practices: Behaviour, Waste Management and Product Innovation
- The circular economy and marine litter.
Press For further details and/or questions, please contact Ms Nuria Buezas at nuria.buezas@plasticseurope.org or call +32 (0)2 676 17 57