Research projects: Plastic waste

The Waste RDI Roadmap research and demonstration projects.

No.

Grant project title

PI

Institution

Status
011 Extraction of value from solid waste by pyrolysis conversion: Pilot scale optimisation J Gorgens SU Complete
018 Techno-economic feasibility assessment on the viability of using waste PET to produce MOFs J Ren CSIR Complete
021 The use of plastic waste in road construction in South Africa G Mturi CSIR Complete
022 Informing decisions on single-use plastic carrier bags in South Africa: Evidence from a life cycle sustainability assessment A Nahman CSIR Complete
023 Science review of marine plastic pollution in South Africa Various Various Complete
029 End-of-life options of biobased plastic materials and its biocomposites in landfill, compost and marine water conditions S Muniyasamy CSIR Current
033 Bioplastics from local agri-industrial residues P Welz CPUT Current
034 Valorisation of non-recyclable mixed plastic waste by low temperature pyrolysis K Moodley UKZN Current
041 Booms, grids and nets: intercepting macroplastic debris in rivers P Ryan UCT Current
042 Optimisation of the Umgeni River/Estuary litter-boom system for climate resiliency and sustainability C Trois UKZN Current
043 Towards understanding the impacts of marine plastic debris on ecosystem services and the economy in South Africa A Nahman CSIR Current
046 Application of P2O marine plastic model to South Africa S Oelofse CSIR Current
047 Beneficiation of used textiles in a circular economy V Chunilall CSIR Current
049 Environmental and thermal aging of plastics M Mathew CSIR Current