Plastic Waste Reduction and Recycling Research: Moving from Staggering Statistics to Sustainable Systems

Subcommittee on Research and Technology Date: Thursday, June 24, 2021 Time: 10:00 AM Location: Online via videoconferencing and 2318 Rayburn

Opening Statements

Chairwoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) of the Subcommittee on Research and Technology

Chairwoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)

Witnesses

Ms. Keefe Harrison, Chief Executive Officer, The Recycling Partnership [Truth in Testimony]

Dr. Marc Hillmyer, Director and Principle Investigator, University of Minnesota National Science Foundation Center for Sustainable Polymers [Truth in Testimony]

Dr. Gregory Keoleian, Director, Center for Sustainable Systems, Peter M. Wege Professor of Sustainable Systems, School for Environment and Sustainability, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, co-Coordinator, Engineering Sustainable Systems Program, University of Michigan [Truth in Testimony]

Mr. Joshua Baca, Vice President, Plastics Division, American Chemistry Council [Truth in Testimony]