Aug
19
HazMaTON Webinar: Plastic Paradox
The HazMaTON Summer Webinar Series, first started in 2016, continues through 2026 with monthly webinars from May through September. Anyone interested in how hazardous materials, such as crude oil and its refined products, move throughout the Laurentian Great Lakes region may find these webinars informative.
Public
Online
Date
Aug 19, 2026
Time
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
organizer
Minnesota Sea Grant, on behalf of Hazardous Material Transport Outreach Network
Plastic provides a real paradox in the world of material science. It is incredibly strong, but without the mass that similar strength materials usually possess. In addition, it is very moldable and can be contorted into a myriad of commonplace, super-utilitarian items. The versatility and durability of plastic allow it to be used in place of a myriad of natural materials, but these same features make it an environmental bane. This webinar will explore this paradox and what it means for waters.
