a seminar by Dr Miklós Gyalai-Korpos from PLASTIC Cup initiative
Rivers are the world’s largest and most important freshwater ecosystems. Everything in and around them is part of the great natural cycle of energy and material. From the water itself to fish and otters, all is recyclable and have been so for millions of years. A newcomer, the plastic pollution is an exception. Along with other forms of communal and industrial wastes such as glass, metal, plastics resist biological degradation and as a result reshape the environment. The sheer quantity of plastic that affects Eastern European rivers such as the Tisza – an affluent river of the Danube – is shocking. Without intervention, this pollution crosses borders and deposited along the floodplain forests – one of Europe’s last intact and wild natural habitats. By now, hundreds of tonnes of pollution is spread in the riverbed, on the shores and in the forests along. Handling it, removing it, measuring it and recycling it is a crucial task, powered by the volunteers of the PLASTIC Cup. About the Plastic CUP:
Wednesday 17th March – 5.30pm
From the comfort of your own home
