Óscar Hernández: “The problem is not waste, it is poorly managed waste”



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## Óscar Hernández: “The problem is not waste, it is poorly managed waste” The UBE Chair in Sustainable Plastics at the UJI analyses the management of this type of material in a one-day conference

06/05/2025 |
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The UBE Chair in Sustainable Plastics at the Universitat Jaume I has organised the conference “From waste to resource: reinventing plastics”, an event focusing on the environmental challenges of plastic waste and the opportunities offered by its transformation into new resources within the framework of the circular economy.

The conference was attended by Estefanía Sánchez, a researcher at the UJI and member of the Chair, who addressed the environmental problems caused by the massive use of plastics and the difficulties associated with their management at the end of their life cycle. In her speech, she emphasised the need to adopt more sustainable models that integrate recycling and reuse as fundamental pillars.

Óscar Hernández, director general of the National Association of Plastic Recyclers (ANARPLA), then explained how plastic is recycled in Spain. During his presentation, he stressed that “the problem is not waste, it is poorly managed waste”, and highlighted the importance of an efficient collection, sorting and treatment system to ensure the effective recovery of the material. In addition, his presentation offered a detailed overview of industrial recycling processes, as well as the technical and regulatory challenges facing the sector.

The conference also included a round table discussion in which professionals and academics shared their perspectives, as well as practical workshops on plastics processing where attendees were able to learn first-hand about different techniques applied to the treatment of this material.

The UBE Chair in Sustainable Plastics at the Universitat Jaume I, created in December 2021, arose from the shared interest of the UJI and UBE in using scientific and technical knowledge to help improve the sustainability of human activity and, more specifically, sustainability in the manufacture, use and end of life of plastic materials. Thus, the Chair was established with the aim of promoting knowledge and fostering a network where professionals and researchers in the field of plastics and sustainability can connect and collaborate.

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