Circular Economies in Design Workshops

Email: keith.colton@tudublin.ie

The "Circular Economies in Design Workshops" project at TU Dublin focuses on reducing and reusing plastic waste in Design & Engineering workshops.

It aims to map plastic waste in two workshop spaces and recycle the plastic into useful products for university projects and workshops, using low-cost and open-source manufacturing tools. This project not only engages participants in gathering, profiling, and recycling processes but also fosters hands-on learning that emphasises circular economy practices.

Additionally, by finding educational applications for recycled materials, the project seeks to reduce the running costs of workshops and outreach initiatives.

This Fellowship project, led by Keith Colton and Ceri Almott is a collaboration between staff and students across the TU Dublin School of Mechanical Engineering (Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment) the School of Art and Design (Faculty of Arts and Humanities).