Investigations into the compostability and improvement of the waste management system for biodegradable plastics

Tasks:
– Research on current guidelines dealing with the design of biodegradable plastics and their compostability
– Carrying out composting trials in the laboratory and in the field
– Carrying out tests on the bioplastic material and also on the composting material
– Evaluation of the data
– Make recommendations based on the test results and the current state of waste management

You bring with you:
– Willingness to work in the laboratory and in the field
– Structured way of working with a high sense of responsibility
– Expertise or interest in waste management and circular economy issues
– A driving licence is an advantage

We offer:
– A chance to work in a current sustainability topic close to the implementation phase
– Insights into waste management and how it is integrated into the circular economy
If you are interested, please send a short application email.

Contact
M. Sc. Zhi Kai Chong
Sustainable Resource and Waste Management
Institute for Environmental Technology and Energy Economics (IUE)
kai.chong@tuhh.de
+49 40 428784053
Website: https://www.tuhh.de/iue/forschung/forschungsgebiete/ag-abfallressourcenwirtschaft.html?no_cache=1