Circularity and Plastics: Proceedings of a Workshop (2025)
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"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Circularity and Plastics: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29199.
Appendix A
Workshop Agenda
COMMITTEE ON CIRCULARITY AND PLASTICS—A WORKSHOP
2101 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20418
May 13-14, 2025
LECTURE ROOM
DAY 1
| 8:30-8:40 | Introductory Remarks to Set Workshop Objectives |
| Rajesh Buch, Arizona State University | |
| LaShanda Korley, University of Delaware | |
| Jenna Jambeck, University of Georgia | |
| 8:40-9:50 | Perspectives and Principles of Circularity (Panel Discussion) |
| Understand common principles of circularity and where there are diferent perspectives by hearing from speakers and discussion | |
| Keynote: | |
| Danielle Holly, Ellen MacArthur Foundation | |
| Panelists: | |
| Yblin Roman Escobar, SIRGE Coalition | |
| Alicia Marseille, Arizona State University | |
| Han Zhang, Dow | |
| 9:50-10:30 | Current State of Plastics |
| Access sector-specific trends in plastics use, waste, and management for Plastic Packaging, Textiles and Building Materials sectors |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Circularity and Plastics: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29199.
| Plastics Packaging Panelists: | |
| Helene Wiesinger, Food Packaging Forum | |
| Phil Rozenski, Novolex | |
| Building Material Panelists: | |
| Kristen Rinehart, Advanced Drainage Systems | |
| Teresa McGrath, Habitable | |
| Textile Panelists: | |
| Beth Forsberg, Goodwill | |
| Brian London, SMART | |
| 10:30-11:30 | Sectoral Synergies and Interdependencies (Panel Discussion) |
| Explore cross-sector needs to advance circularity in plastics. Identify the interplay and reality of the interdependencies and the most impact ful solutions | |
| Panelists: | |
| Julia Koskella, Systemiq | |
| Sandeep Bangaru, Eastman Chemical | |
| Cam Pascual, World Wildlife Fund | |
| 11:30-12:00 | Lunch |
| 12:00-1:50 | Breakout Rooms by Sectors: |
| Current State of Plastics and Desired Future State of Plastics | |
| Define what an optimized circular plastics system looks like in each sector | |
| 1:50-2:00 | Break/Return to Full Group |
| 2:00-3:00 | Report Out on Desired Future State |
| Share key findings from breakout discussions. Identify shared themes and cross-sector opportunities | |
| 3:00-3:30 | Break |
| 3:30-5:00 | Breakout Rooms by Sector: Pathways to the Desired Future State |
| Develop practical strategies and policy recommendations to transition toward circular plastics | |
| 5:00-5:30 | Break/Return to Full Group |
| 5:30-6:30 | Working Dinner |
| Full group discussion: preliminary report out on pathways |
END OF DAY 1
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix A: Workshop Agenda." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Circularity and Plastics: Proceedings of a Workshop. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/29199.
DAY 2
| 8:30-8:45 | Recap of Day 1 |
| Rajesh Buch, Arizona State University | |
| 8:45-9:00 | Break/Transit to Breakout Rooms |
| 9:00-10:30 | Breakout Rooms by Sector: Finalizing Thoughts on Pathways to Desired Future |
| 10:30-10:40 | Break/Return to Full Group |
| 10:40-11:50 | Full Group Discussion: Report Out on Pathways to the Desired Future |
| Share key strategies developed in breakout sessions. Identify common barriers and cross-sector solutions | |
| 11:50-12:00 | Closing Remarks |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch |
MEETING ADJOURNS
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