Action on Plastic UK
2027 Conference
Uniting changemakers and communities to take action on plastic across the UK
Friday 4 June 2027, 10am - 5pm, thestudio, Manchester
A one day summit of talks and workshops that brings together everyone concerned about plastic pollution and single-use plastic, to drive forward ambitious action on plastic.
The event showcases ground breaking ideas and solutions with a programme full of discussions and case studies from those leading the change.
"The speaker line-up was truly impressive. We heard about the latest policies, ground breaking innovations, and bold initiatives reshaping how we think about plastic and its impact on our planet and health."
- 2026 Conference Attendee
"It was amazing to hear such thought provoking presentations and connect with like minded people. I really enjoyed how it was a mix of people who had different experiences but had one aim to tackle the plastic pollution problem. It was nice that there were people from charities, councils and academics in the field."
- 2025 Conference Attendee
2027 speakers
Winnie Courtene-Jones
Bangor University
Chantelle Grundy
Paddle UK
Janet Smith
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust & Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
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Manchester City Council
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Fidra
Cressida Bowyer
Revolution Plastics Institute
Janne Jarvis
West Suffolk Council
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Conference Topics
Topics below are subject to change
Manchester leading the way
Youth and young people - the next generation of changemakers
Tackling microplastic pollution in the UK
The Deposit Return Scheme is coming - are we ready?
Tackling problematic plastics in the NHS
Confusing labels and costly swaps - how can we take action on plastic as an individual?
Soft plastic kerbside delay - what action is needed to really tackle this?
Pellets and PFAS
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