The Café science, proposed by the association Sciences-Actions, on the theme "Plastics: progress or scourge?", will take place on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the MJC in Chambéry.
The Cafés Science are an opportunity for the general public to discuss, in a convivial atmosphere, with experts, researchers and professionals, a wide range of subjects, often of topical interest. They are organized by the Science-Actions association, in collaboration withuniversité Savoie Mont Blanc, the city of Chambéry, the Astrée cinema and Chambéry's MJC.
"Plastics: progress or scourge?"
A glance at the objects around us is enough to attest to the fact: plastic is omnipresent in our daily lives! Lightweight, versatile, inexpensive, adaptable, etc., plastics have become an integral part of virtually every sector of activity. They really took off at the end of the 19th century with the development of synthetic plastics. Since then, their development has been driven by research, new processes and the combination of properties that give them their unique properties.
The pace is exponential. Currently, over 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced worldwide every year, compared with 2.3 million in 1950. According to an OECD report, at the current rate, the amount of plastic waste produced could triple by 2060. A great deal of this waste ends up in nature, invading all ecosystems. Against this backdrop, there is growing concern about the impact of plastics on the environment, biodiversity and our health. Reflecting this global awareness, in March 2022 the UN Environment Assembly launched negotiations on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution.
Are plastics progress or a scourge? Are all types of plastic the same? What are the alternatives? How can we combat plastic pollution?
Come and ask all your questions and discuss the subject with several speakers specializing in this field.
THE SPEAKERS
- Bruno Andrioletti: University Professor at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Director of the UFR Faculté des Sciences, and Director of theInstitut de Chimie de Lyon, expert in sustainable chemistry/catalysis, and development of innovative solutions in sustainable chemistry, notably for the synthesis of bio-based polymers.
- Corinne Bas: teacher-researcher at USMB's Laboratoire Électrochimie et Physicochimie des Matériaux et des Interfaces (LEPMI), and head of the Polymer Engineering professional bachelor's degree program at theChambéry IUT.
- David Gateuille: USMB teacher-researcher at the Environnements, Dynamiques et TErritoires de Montagne (EDYTEM) laboratory, whose research focuses on microplastics.
- Robert Mondot: President of the consumer association UFC-Que Choisir de Chambéry