The Bioenergy Technologies Office hosted the Transitioning to a Sustainable, Circular Economy for Plastics Workshop in partnership with DOE’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office and the Climate Pledge coalition in June 2023.
December 20, 2023
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office hosted the Transitioning to a Sustainable, Circular Economy for Plastics Workshop in partnership with DOE’s Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office and the Climate Pledge coalition in June 2023.
During the workshop, diverse stakeholders provided input on current challenges and opportunities to addressing and reducing plastic waste. This input was gathered to advance DOE’s vision for its Strategy for Plastics Innovation to develop and deploy technologies that minimize plastic waste and promote energy-efficient and economical plastic and bioplastic reuse and recycling.