Navigating Plastic Perils

Umesh Madhavan, Research Director, The Circulate Initiative

19-Oct-23 11:00

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We speak with Umesh Madhavan, Research Director at The Circulate Initiative, as he unveils solutions to plastic pollution in Malaysia post their recent report. Through the Plastic Lifecycle Assessment Calculator for the Environment and Society (PLACES), he explores how enhanced waste management can combat pollution and climate change.

Umesh shares strategies for Malaysia to address climate challenges through effective plastic waste management, and how industry and businesses can amplify recycling infrastructure, guided by PLACES to foster a plastics circular economy.

Produced by: Richard Bradbury

Presented by: Richard Bradbury

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Categories: markets, technology, environment

Tags: enviro-tech, circular economy, plastic waste, recycling, research, climate change,

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