Partnership Tackles Contamination in Materials Dredged From the Ocean

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Two Plymouth organisations – the University of Plymouth and Recycle it Global (RiG) – have launched a collaborative project to tackle the complex challenges posed by contaminated marine dredged materials.

Two Plymouth organisations – the University of Plymouth and Recycle it Global (RiG) – have launched a collaborative project to tackle the complex challenges posed by contaminated marine dredged materials.

A new Knowledge Transfer Partnership will unite the University’s research expertise in environmental chemistry and sustainable construction methods with the company’s work to develop innovative marine bioremediation technologies.

The project will involve the development of an innovative technique to remove contaminants from a range of waste streams, with a particular focus on materials dredged from the marine environment.

Read more at: University of Plymouth

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