Plastic: Remaking our World
In 2022/23 we teamed up with V&A Dundee for an exciting exhibition exploring our controversial relationship with plastic, past and present, its contribution to the climate crisis and what the future holds for plastic.
It ran from 29 October 2022 to 5 February 2023, Plastic: Remaking our World and featured prototypes, new technologies and cutting-edge materials as well as looking back at the 150-year history of plastic.
Isn’t plastic damaging to the planet?
Plastics are damaging to the planet, so you might be wondering why we are supporting an exhibition about this long-lasting and highly contested material.
Put simply, the reason is that we need to rethink our relationship with plastic and this exhibition really brought this point into focus. Plastic has a time and a place, when used in the right way, it can help prevent waste.
Think about it, one reusable plastic coffee cup instead of thousands of single-use ones.
Is plastic good?
Plastic is good, when used in the right way. This controversial material is one of the main culprits of environmental pollution and climate change, yet it’s not all bad news when it comes to plastic.
Plastic Lab
Aligning with European Week for Waste Reduction, Zero Waste Scotland in partnership with Transition Dundee was on hand in the Plastic Lab to answer questions about sustainability, plastic and how to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
From myth busting on bins, to single-use plastic spotting, we hosted fun, informative, and interactive games for all and gave tips on how to live more ‘circular’ lifestyles which are better for the planet and your pocket.
