EDU4PlastiCircular

The FEP team took part in a skills fair where they presented many interesting facts about cosmetic products and shared some simple tricks for making natural cosmetics at home. Without unnecessary chemicals and microplastics. Special focus was put on reducing unnecessary plastic packaging.  In three practical workshops, visitors made a natural all-purpose cream, an air […]

At the Faculty of Environmental Protection, as part of the course “People and Environment,” we conducted the #EDU4PlastiCircular workshop, where we introduced students to the issue of synthetic textile fibres in our clothing.  During the workshop, we weighed 6.5 kg of clothing, 43% of which contained synthetic textile fibres. Students learned about the issues and

At the Faculty of Environmental Protection, we work with students to develop green skills and strengthen their social responsibility. Through discussion and practical tasks, we foster critical thinking about plastics and its role in modern society, as well as its challenges for the future. During a workshop within the #Erasmusplus project #EDU4PlastiCircular, we asked ourselves

The Transilvania University of Brasov issued a new Newsletter which includes also the information about our EDU4PlastiCircular project! Their Newsletter is available HERE.

At the After PLASTIX evaluation meeting, we presented to companies and institutions working in the “plastics sector” the opportunities for further cooperation within the framework of the international partner consortium, focusing on the upcoming thematic meetings to be organised by our project partners from the Netherlands, Sweden and Italy. Since the problems of plastic accumulation

The fashion industry is one of the biggest industrial environmental polluters. Global production of textile fibres is growing exponentially, even surpassing the growth rate of the world’s population. Over 70% of clothing uses synthetic fibres such as polyester, nylon, acrylic, elastane, etc. (UTMUN 2021). Why? Because they are cheap and versatile, create stretch and breathability

Dr. Anja Bubik from the Faculty of Environmental Protection Velenje was a guest speaker at the international webinar Microplastic Chronicles: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Research, organised by researchers from the University of Educos, Serbia, within the framework of the GREENLand – Twining Microplastic-Free Environment project of the Horizon Programme.  She focused on research

Today, June 5, our project partners from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) had a meeting with Ms. Marina Arrieta from the Polytechnic University of Madrid to establish a collaboration strategy for the EDU4PLASTC project between both universities. The meeting focused on aligning efforts for effective dissemination of project results, exploring joint research publications, co-hosted

The University of Insubria in Italy recently hosted a significant event showcasing the EDU4PLASTICIRCULAR project. This ambitious initiative was presented to a distinguished audience, underscoring the university’s commitment to sustainable development and innovative education. Among the esteemed guests were Her Excellency Carmen Liliana Iacob, the General Consul of Romania, and Her Excellency Dott. Christian von

The EDU4plastiCircular project made a significant impact at the ML&TIIM&PIC hybrid conference, held from May 23rd to 25th, 2024, both online and in Lublin, Poland. With 150 in-person attendees and 200 virtual participants from 32 countries, the conference provided a dynamic platform to showcase EDU4plastiCircular’s transformative initiatives. EDU4plastiCircular’s achievements were prominently featured in the “Education