The Plastic Problem

Francis Rayns; Judith Conroy

The Plastic Problem

Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience

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Abstract

An overview of the REPAS project, a collaboration between researchers and citizens to assess plastic contamination in food-growing soils.

Original language	English
Pages	26-28
Number of pages	3
No.	239
Specialist publication	The Organic Way
Publication status	Published - 30 Apr 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Contentious inputs
Engaged science
Organic horticulture
Living labs
Plastic pollution
Soil health

Themes

Agroecological Farming Innovations
Environmental Practices, Agroecology and Health

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The Plastic Problem

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Themes

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REPAS: Co-creating citizen science for reducing plastic contamination of soil in community growing spaces

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The Plastic Problem

Abstract

UN SDGs

Keywords

Themes

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Projects

REPAS: Co-creating citizen science for reducing plastic contamination of soil in community growing spaces

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