Scuole

Waste

From the supermarket to our houses, from our houses to the waste bin, from the waste bin to a new life. No more waste, but resources for a sustainable world. MAcA’s first floor analyses human activities waste and its potential reuse. A 90 minute tour examines paper, metal, glass, organic food and plastic processing chains. We will deal with electronic waste, waste-to-energy plants and packaging.

Labs

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PLASTLAB

Plastic: it made Giulio Natta win the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1963. Monomers, polymers, printing, extrusion. Some of the keywords that will lead us to discover different types of plastic and symbols to identify it. Choosing the right package and recycling procedure. A little bit of chemistry, a little bit of history and above all fun.

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ORDINARY MATERIALS 2.0

Separate collection is more and more common in our country. But does everyone know what happens to collected materials? Let’s discover it together!

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COMPOST+

Energy, fertilizers and less CO2 emissions. Using compost improves soil quality. Let’s discover what it’s about and how does it work.

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WHY DO YOU THROW IT AWAY?

When we buy a new product, we satisfy a need we perceive as relevant. But satisfaction is quite short and we immediately feel the urge to buy something else.

But why does it happen? This lab will show strategies implemented by our economic system to make products more attractive and reduce product life cycle.

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PAPER AND CARDBOARD: PLENTY OF POSSIBILITIES!

Paper and cardboards are a real treasure for those who love recycling. Recycling is easy. Bring with you something you want to give a new life to!

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PLAYDECIDE! CAVES, DUMPS, INCINERATORS

Which are the places voted to waste disposal? Which role do they play in environmental preservation?

A discussing table to share ideas and understand the subject in all its complexity.

 

PLAYDECIDE! REUSE AND UPCYCLING

Waste, shortage of raw materials for the production of material goods, excessive use of some resources, such as water and energy, necessary in production chains. Can reuse be a solution? Reuse, upcycling, circular economy, sustainability, impact. Are you ready to talk about it and get involved?