Thursday, April 18, 2024
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (MST)
Experiential Learning: Circular Plastics Microfactory

Additional fee required

Hosted by the Communication, Education & Marketing Technical Division!

Experience the newly opened Circular Plastics Microfactory, a facility that remanufactures plastic waste into new products, from hangers to flat-pack furniture or even shin guards and skateboards. A collaboration between Arizona State University, the City of Phoenix, Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, and Hustle PHX, the Circular Plastics Microfactory is the first of its kind in the United States. The project localizes components along the plastics supply chain, generates revenue for Arizona-based businesses, establishes local end markets, and creates green jobs.

Learn how local businesses and entrepreneurs are benefitting from the recycling facility and how the concept can be broadened to a larger scale.

Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Dress code requirement: Closed toe shoes.

Tour Schedule Outline:

  • 9:00 AM: Check-in at the Phoenix Convention Center – South Building
  • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Transport to the Circular Plastics Microfactory
  • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Circular Plastics Microfactory tour
  • 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Transport back to Phoenix Convention Center

If a tour capacity is reached you will have the option to be added to a waitlist. We will release people from the waitlist as/if space opens up, until Thursday, April 11. If you have not received notice of availability by that date it means the tour remains at capacity.

Maximum Capacity: 14
Minimum Capacity: 10 people * If this capacity is not met the experience will be cancelled and SWANA staff will notify those impacted.

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