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• to devise an eco-friendly plastic management strategy for his/her own
SME.

Learning outcomes of the Module:
• to outline the reasons that dictate the ubiquity of plastics in nowadays,
• to identify plastics environmental impacts ,
• to assess the implications of poor plastic waste management,
• to explain why plastic waste has turned into a global environmental
challenge,
• to analyse political instruments devised to improve plastic waste

management,
• to elaborate on how to mobilise private sector and citizens to
implement plastic waste management strategies,
• to recognise eco-friendly plastic waste management practices
suitable for SMEs
• to list eco-friendly plastic management practices suitable for SMEs,
• to devise an eco-friendly plastic management strategy for his/her own

SME.
Teaching methods of the Module: • student-centred learning
• self-directed learning
• experimental learning
• case based learning

Teaching tools used: • Coursebooks
• Internet and other
platforms/applications

• Open educational resources
• Mobile app
• Videos
• Interactive presentation

Topics of the Module:
Unit I. The ubiquity of plastic and its environmental impact

Duration: 6 hours of self-study

Learning outcomes of Unit I:
Knowlegde Skills Competences

Outline the reasons Identify plastics Assess the implications of
that dictate the environmental poor plastic waste
impacts. management.

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