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EPS MARINE LITTER

OceanWise deals with marine litter in a circular economy perspective. It is focused exclusively on expanded polystyrene products and applications with a likelihood to become marine litter.

OCEANWISE APPROACH

OceanWise wants to approach this subject with a wide-view angle, by putting together a multi-sectoral platform to include Governmental bodies responsible for marine environment management, Industry and other stakeholders, Waste Management authorities, Designers, Circular Economy modelling, I&D specialists in participatory processes, and end-users.

Based on resource-efficiency, participatory methods and Circular Economy principles, OceanWise will generate new and best practice within sectors considering the use, manufacturing, recycling and uptake of EPS. To achieve this, it is intended to:

Propose and test plausible options (reduce, reuse, recycle, recover, alternative materials) to achieve better environmental outcomes within different sectors;

Engage producer and designer communities on the sustainability of specific applications and to explore more cir cular models;

Develop Circular Economy-oriented methodologies to assess new opportunities, barriers and policy options.This proposal is driven by the EU-Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the OSPAR Convention’s Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter. There is a strong impetus to evolve ideas and commitments to national, regional & local political levels.

Makro Portugal is replacing all its EPS fresh fish boxes

. Makro Portugal is replacing all its EPS fresh fish boxes 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Makro Portugal, a cash and carry Portuguese company, is replacing all

European Commission proposes new laws to tackle the most found plastic waste items on European beaches

. European Commission proposes new laws to tackle the most found plastic waste items on European beaches 26 SEPTEMBER 2018 Source: OceanWise Media team Themes:

Using Fungi to Replace Styrofoam

. Ikea plans mushroom-based packaging as eco-friendly replacement for polystyrene 24 February 2016Source: The TelegraphThemes: Alternative materials Ikea plans to use packaging made with mushrooms

China-EU agreement paves way for global adoption of circular economy

. China and the European Union (EU), world leaders in circular economy policy 16 JULY 2018 Source: Ellen MacArthur Foundation Themes: Circular Economy Policy China and

OceanWise deals with marine litter in a circular economy perspective. It is focused exclusively on expanded polystyrene (EPS ) products and applications with a likelihood to become marine litter. OceanWise wants to approach this issue with a wide-view angle, by putting together a multi-sectoral platform to include Governmental bodies responsible for marine environment management, Industry and other stakeholders, waste management authorities, designers, circular economy modellers, I&D specialists in participatory processes, and end-users. EPS is short for expanded polystyrene, commonly known as plastic foams, and called styrofoam in the U.S.

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The OceanWise project is co-financed by
the European Regional Development Fund
through the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme

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OCEANWISE

OceanWise deals with marine litter in a circular economy perspective. It is focused exclusively on expanded polystyrene (EPS ) products and applications with a likelihood to become marine litter. OceanWise wants to approach this issue with a wide-view angle, by putting together a multi-sectoral platform to include Governmental bodies responsible for marine environment management, Industry and other stakeholders, waste management authorities, designers, circular economy modellers, I&D specialists in participatory processes, and end-users. EPS is short for expanded polystyrene, commonly known as plastic foams, and called styrofoam in the U.S.