The University of Hyderabad’s Department of Anthropology is participating in an international “After the Single Use” project, aimed at addressing the environmental and health impacts of single-use plastics in healthcare.

Funded by the Wellcome Trust with a £5.9 million Discovery Award, it brings together a global team of researchers from eight countries to explore the cultural, social, and environmental dimensions of medical plastics and promote circular healthcare economies, said an official release on Monday.