Southend-on-Sea
Southend on Sea is often listed as one of the ‘greenest’ cities in the UK. Located on the seafront, Southend-on-Sea is committed to minimising the impact of plastics on the environment and the ocean. While household waste is recycled widely, plastic recycling for business waste is still developing.
Our focus
Creating a financially viable recycling industry, as well as creating capacity and incentives for recycling technologies to develop are focus points for the region. The PlastiCity project increases awareness for plastic recycling, as well as selecting the right technologies and locations to set up a circular value chain.
Contact
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council +44 1702 212033 plasticity@southend.gov.uk Facebook
Regional activities
PlastiCity Design Workshop Part 2
9 March 2022 @ The Hive
The second event will be hosted at The Hive on 9th March. This will be an opportunity to discuss and develop ideas, meet others engaged in the project and build new partnerships. Together we will explore the different plastic types used and collected in Southend, before considering the various techniques that can be used to turn this plastic waste into new products. 3D Filaprint will also be demonstrating how waste plastics can be used to create 3D printing filament and exploring the opportunities for sustainable manufacture through 3D printing.
More informationPlastiCity Design Workshop - Part 1
16 February 2022 / 15:00 - 17:30 CEST
As part of the PlastiCity project, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is working to identify lost plastics and implementing a strategy to collect and process them. We’re now bringing the Southend creative and business sectors together to explore what products can be created from locally generated plastic waste. ONLINE EVENT
More informationRegional news
The PlastiCity Project comes to an end. Stay in touch with local Urban Platforms and project partners
The PlastiCity will stop its activities at the end of March 2023. But the work isn’t over yet and all regions involved in the project have chosen or are developing
PlastiCity Pledge launched in Southend-on-Sea, UK
A new PlastiCity Pledge has been announced to continue the recycling initiative across the City and organisations in Southend are invited to join. The PlastiCity pledge is designed to easily
“We laid the ground, now it’s time for action!” Interview with Rachel Bass, UK
You could describe Rachel Bass as an eco grasshopper, jumping from one sustainable project to the other.
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