Allison Chertack

Presentation Title:

Circularity: A Focus on Advanced Recycling & Mass Balance

Allison Chertack, Associate Director of Plastics Life Cycle & Sustainability, American Chemistry Council

Abstract:

Explore the landscape of circularity with a focus on advanced recycling and mass balance. We will discuss the how a data-forward approach can inform policy and legislation that precipitates circularity within the industry and the role that ACC plays.

Bio:

Allison Chertack is an Associate Director of Plastics Life Cycle and Sustainability within the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division. She is responsible for positioning the benefits of plastics through life cycle assessments and data analyses and leads the division’s work on Operation Clean Sweep (OCS). Prior to ACC, Allison worked for a plastics distribution company in environmental health and safety in her hometown of Buffalo, NY. Allison holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies and a Master of Science in Sustainability Systems.