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Energized By Ocean Plastics, Moderator Jean Bina, Envision Plastics

Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Speakers:
Scott Farling, Co-Founder, Ocean Plastics Recovery Project
John Misasi, Associate Professor of Plastics and Composites Engineering, Western Washington University
Jayme Perman, Student, Western Washington University
Taylor Hollcraft, Student, Western Washington University

This session will cover:

• An evolving initiative to collect and analyze marine debris in the north Pacific.
• High-level research to understand the makeup of recovered ocean plastic and how it can be integrated into the existing recycling system.
• How ocean plastics and other plastic pollution concerns are drawing a new generation of scientifically oriented minds to the world of recycling and sustainability.