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Chemicals in compostable food contact paper packaging materials (2024–2027)

Abstract:
The aim of this project is to understand the presence of persistent chemicals in recyclable and compostable food contact materials (FCMs). These types of products are destined for recycling or biowaste streams that bridge the gap from take-make-dispose and into a circular economy. Currently, the knowledge of the chemicals in these products is limited but we need to ensure that they are safe and do not unnecessarily contaminate resource recovery streams. It is expected that this project will develop a framework that could be used by industry and government to prevent chemicals of concern persisting in a circular economy, providing environmental and economic benefits through reduced risk of chemical exposure and unnecessary remediation costs.
Grant type:
ARC Linkage Projects
Researchers:

  • Associate Professor Sarit Kaserzon

    Principal Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • Dr Fisher Wang

    ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow
    Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences
    Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences

  • Professor Susanne Schmidt

    Professor
    School of Agriculture and Food Sustainability
    Faculty of Science
Funded by:
Australian Research Council