Roundtable on Plastics

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The Roundtable on Plastics provides a multi-sectoral forum for examining issues associated with national efforts to reduce plastic pollution. The roundtable activities will cover all aspects of the plastics lifecycle and examine potential interventions in plastic production and waste management, environmental and health impacts, and data collection, management, and modeling. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will establish this forum for federal agencies and cross-disciplinary experts in academia, ind...

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The Roundtable on Plastics provides a venue for federal agencies and cross-disciplinary experts in academia, industry, and non-governmental organizations to discuss priorities for future research initiatives and promising avenues for averting the stream of plastics into the environment.

Funding TypeotherCategories of Funding Activity- Behavioral and Social Sciences- Earth Sciences- Energy and Energy Conservation- Environment and Environmental Studies- Industry and Labor- Math, Chemistry, and Physics- Policy for Science and Technology

Grantor Contact InformationTelephone: (202) 334-3381, Responsible Staff Officers: Liana Vaccari, Caroline BellGrantor Emaillvaccari@nas.eduOther Grantor InformationThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective advice to inform policy with evidence, spark progress and innovation, and confront challenging issues for the benefit of society. They are comprised of three academies: the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine. The organization convenes hundreds of conferences, workshops, and symposia annually, bringing together leading experts from academia, public, and private sectors. Their work focuses on providing high-quality, evidence-based consensus on complex scientific, engineering, and health-related challenges. They produce peer-reviewed reports, publish scientific journals, and serve as a trusted source of expert advice for policymaking. The National Academies mobilize approximately 6,000 top experts each year who volunteer their time and knowledge to conduct policy studies, workshops, and other activities aimed at addressing critical issues facing the nation and world.

Additional InformationThe Roundtable will cover all aspects of the plastics lifecycle and examine potential interventions in the following areas: Plastics Production and Waste Management, Material and Product Design, Waste Generation and Management, Environment and Health Impacts, and Data Collection/Management/Modeling. Additional URLs:

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/costs-and-approaches-for-municipal-solid-waste-recycling-programs

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/repurposing-plastics-waste-in-infrastructure

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26132/reckoning-with-the-us-role-in-global-ocean-plastic-waste

https://www.nationalacademies.org/event/07-29-2021/roundtable-on-science-and-technology-for-sustainability-july-2021-meeting

https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/closing-the-loop-on-the-plastics-dilemma-a-workshop#:~:text=The%20workshop%20Closing%20the%20Loop,adverse%20environmental%20effects%20of%20plastics.

https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25862/emerging-technologies-to-advance-research-and-decisions-on-the-environmental-health-effects-of-microplastics

Supporting Linkhttps://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/roundtable-on-plastics