The Baker Institute’s ‘The Energy Forum’ podcast dives deep into a promising response to plastic waste: advanced recycling (also known as chemical or molecular recycling). This two-part series, hosted by Rachel A. Meidl, LP.D., CHMM, explores both the science and policy landscape shaping the future of plastic waste management.
In Part 1 of the podcast series, Meidl is joined by Marco J. Castaldi, director of EEC|CCNY. This episode describes how advanced recycling differs from traditional mechanical processes, and why it is becoming a focal point in circularity. Continuing the conversation in Part 2, the dialogue delves into the various categories of advanced recycling, tackling the misunderstandings and mischaracterizations surrounding them. More importantly, Meidl and Castaldi discuss what it will take to scale up these technologies in a responsible, science-based way manner.