Widnes SciBar @ the Hillcrest Hotel

Widnes Scibar

Plastics – Destroyer or Saviour of the Planet?

Hillcrest Hotel, Cronton Lane
Widnes, WA8 9AR
7.30 pm, Wednesday 8th May 2019

Stuart Patrick FIMMM MRSC – Manchester Polymer Group, The Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

Stuart has spent all his career in the plastics sector covering the many aspects of processing, performance in service, end of life options etc. He will present a review and update covering Single Use, Ocean Waste and Biodegradability and pose the question ‘Why is it that only plastics throw themselves on to the ground and into our rivers?

SciBar – Talking science in a relaxed setting
What is it? – Talks about science, research and policy which you can discuss and question
Where is it? – usually at the Hillcrest Hotel, Cronton Lane, Widnes WA8 9AR, but at other venues occasionally
Who is it for? – Widnes SciBar is for anyone with an interest in science, or a wish to know more about science