Materials Management 101: Chemical Recycling

You may have been hearing about chemical recycling as a bold new approach to recycling plastics. What are the types of “chemical recycling” and how do they work? Will they help us toward a circular economy, or not? How will states need to approach regulating them? We will hear from state and NGO experts to give us a broad perspective on this emerging industry.

Mike Fowler of the New Jersey DEP, has been studying the science of chemical recycling for several years and has recently authored an LCA with the Department.

Maria Doa of the Environmental Defense Fund, has expertise on the potential for toxicity and environmental impacts of material manufacturing and processing.

Tom Metzner of the Connecticut DEEP, has years of experience implementing state policy, navigating the space between the Legislature and the regulated community.
 
 
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