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Now Innovating: Circular Plastics Live Panel Discussion
11/20/2025
Now Innovating: Circular Plastics Live Panel Discussion
In this episode, host Julia MacGregor leads a panel discussion with four guests who are making an impact in circular plastics: Tammy Schwass, BA’10, Executive Director, Alberta Plastics Recycling Association (APRA) Dr. Rohen Prinsloo, PhD’22, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Dr. Daniel Castañeda Mogollón, PhD’22 Eric Tang, Production Manager, Triple Three Trading Ltd The panel discusses the different types of plastics, recycling methods, and the global plastics supply chain. We learn about the chemical challenges in recycling plastics, work APRA members like Triple Three Trading are doing to recycle plastics, and a student-led initiative to recycle Styrofoam used to package research equipment. The panel also discusses actions you can take in your daily life to encourage smart plastic use, and tips and tricks for recycling plastics. This episode was recorded live with an audience during Alumni All-Access 2025. Guests were invited by the university’s Industry Liaison Office (Research), the team that facilitates and grows applied research partnerships between companies and researchers. This episode is also available as a fully captioned and transcribed video that you can watch here: Learn more about: Alberta Plastics Recycling Association: Dr. Prinsloo’s research: Triple Three Trading: What Goes Where – Calgary Residential Recycling and Disposal Search Tool: Waste Reduction and Diversion at UCalgary: Industry Liaison Office (Research): Campus as a Learning Lab: UCalgary Alumni: Learn how to move your research-to-impact in the UCalgary innovation ecosystem:
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