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Changing Streams is committed to keeping our supporters up to date with developments in addressing the ‘plastic pandemic’. Here you can find our latest news stories, as well as updates on new developments and innovations elsewhere.

Abraham Mawdsley Maxwell July 2023

Pioneering research project underway at Wirral Waters to tackle plastic use in the construction industry worldwide

An internationally significant research project has begun at Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters to drive out plastics in the construction industry and lead the development...

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Plastic Pollution in Construction

How Can Policies and Financial Incentives Impact Plastic Pollution in Construction?

As the population and urbanisation grows, so does the need for houses, buildings and infrastructure. It is estimated that global buildings will double by...

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Construction - a plastic pollution legacy in the making?

Construction – a plastic pollution legacy in the making?

Of the 400 + million tons of plastic the world produces each year, about 10% ends up contaminating the ocean, waterways and soil. Every...

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Circularity and Construction:  a brief review in the context of plastic use in construction

The ‘circular economy’ is a term that is widely used, but not always considered accurately.  In terms of the building and construction sector, here...

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The Link Between Carbon and Plastic

Why construction need to incorporate plastic into the carbon agenda

The construction sector has a vital role in the transition to Net Zero Carbon and the world successfully achieving its global emissions reduction targets....

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My Apartment in Plastic

An article by Kathryn Larsen One of the earlier childhood memories I have is holding a Styrofoam plate and a cup at a Fourth...

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Plastic-Nurdles

What are plastic nurdles

What are they? Plastic nurdles are the tiny pellets of plastic produced by petrochemical companies, with specific chemical compositions depending on their final use. ...

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Changing Streams Science

CHANGING STREAMS: The science of adaptation (Part 1)

Heart or head? We are all familiar with the spectacle of plastic rubbish, whether in our own kitchens and bathrooms, spread along the roadside...

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Conversations with Changing Streams

Conversations with Changing Streams

On Wednesday 16th of February, Changing Streams had the pleasure of hosting our 5th ‘Conversations with Changing Streams’ webinar on ‘creating a sustainable working...

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New research project to strip carbon and plastic from our homes

The University of Liverpool’s Changing Streams Research Centre is part of  a pioneering research and development project aimed at building carbon zero, plastic-free and fuel-efficient homes...

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Changing Streams CIC appointed as CO2nstruct Zero Business Champion

Changing Streams CIC has been appointed as a Business Champion on the Construction sector's CO2nstruct Zero Industry-Change programme. Business Champions have committed to targeted...

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Green Footprint CS

New partnership launches ground-breaking pilot scheme in a bid to strip carbon and plastic from our homes

A world-first in the move towards carbon zero, plastic-free and fuel-efficient homes is set to be built in Liverpool due to a pioneering research...

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Conversations with Changing Streams 4 – Plastic and our oceans

On Thursday the 25th of November Changing Streams was joined by Susie Crick (Board Director at the Oceanic Research Institute), Philipp Ullmann (Industry 5.0...

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Peel L&P joins forces with Changing Streams CIC to reduce plastics in construction

Regeneration business Peel L&P, responsible for the UK’s largest regeneration projects including Wirral Waters and Liverpool Waters, has become a member of Changing Streams...

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Conversations with Changing Streams: Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic in Construction – 28th October 2021

In this episode of Conversations with Changing Streams the theme of Sustainable alternatives to plastic materials used in construction was discussed by a varied...

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Conversations with Changing Streams: Sources and Uses of Plastic in Construction

Catch up on the second of our monthly webinars hosted by Brendon Kenny. Were we explored the sources and uses of plastics within the...

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Conversations with Changing Streams – Part 1 Plastic Free July Special

In June we hosted our first Conversations with Changing Streams event. This was the first in a series of webinars we will be hosting...

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Changing Streams Expert Opinion

The implications of plastic pollution as seen by oceanographer and Changing Streams Co-Founder and Director Professor Jonathan Sharples

A healthy ocean is fundamental to our existence. That is not hyperbole – life on our planet is fundamentally dependent on having a healthy...

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The importance of education in plastic consumption

I think it might have taken a global pandemic to help society as a whole to understand the importance of teaching and education. Home...

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Changing Streams Founder in My Planet Liverpool Magazine

Every second breath we take comes from the ocean. However, our oceans are being polluted more and more by plastic waste every day. This...

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Introducing our Changing Streams YouTube channel

Our YouTube channel launches today and will allow subscribers to access recordings of the latest webinars and discussions along with videos to help educate...

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Baltic Creative CIC starts its journey as a member of Changing Streams

Changing Streams is delighted to welcome Mark Lawler and his team from Baltic Creative Community Interest Company (CIC) as members. Established in 2009, Baltic...

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Is it time to change our use of plastic in construction?

As questions continue to be asked about the suitability and safety of existing building materials is it time, not only to outlaw the use...

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ARUP Liverpool Offices

Arup Liverpool strikes partnership deal with Changing Streams to accelerate plastic-free future

Changing Streams has partnered with Arup’s Liverpool office to help drive forward its mission to reduce the use of plastic across the construction industry....

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Amanda Keetley

Amanda Keetley joins Changing Streams as an Ambassador

Changing Streams is delighted to welcome Amanda Keetley as an ambassador. The core values for Changing Streams represent our collective desire to considerably reduce...

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