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The IKK at the IdeenExpo 2024 in Hanover

The IKK at the IdeenExpo 2024 in Hanover

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The IKK is looking forward to meeting young people interested in the circular economy and plastics recycling at the 2024 fair organised by IdeenExpo GmbH in Hanover!

In an interactive experiment, visitors explore the separation and sorting of plastics for recycling through their own experiments. A mixture of different plastics with differences in colour, shape, weight and material type will be presented. Visitors can decide for themselves whether they want to sort by colour, shape/size or density. By using different separation and sorting methods, they can carry out industrial processes themselves on a small scale. This self-determined approach allows visitors to explore the complexity of plastic separation and understand the importance of effective separation for sustainable recycling.