The science of cleaning up

CleanUp 09 is an international summit where science and industry will embrace some of Australia’s and the world’s dirtiest and most dangerous tasks when it explores new ways to detect, assess and clean up the spreading pandemic caused by contamination in society.

CleanUp 09 is being hosted by CRC CARE at the Hilton Hotel, Adelaide from 24-30 September 2009. It consists of the 3rd International Contaminated Site Remediation Conference (27-30 September) and the 5th International Workshop on Chemical Bioavailability (24-25 September).

Its highlights include:

• Reviews of the current contamination situation in Australlia, the US, Europe and Asia
• Emerging risks posed by nanopollution and new chemicals
• Toxic threats to indoor air
• The mounting problem of e-waste (electronic waste)
• Potential risks from chemical warfare agents and nanopollutants
• New uses for old pollutants: turning industrial waste into safe, useful materials
• Risks from urban landfills and urban radioactive dumps
• Green chemistry and new ways to clean up communities and the environment.

For a full copy of conference program visit www.cleanupconference.com/program.htm.