The Responsible Disposal of Flame Retarded Foam and Plastic
Nov. 12-13, 2015 Arlington, VA, USA
UC Berkeley and the Green Science Policy Institute will host a 2-day participatory
workshop to explore research needs and opportunities for responsible end-of-life disposal
of consumer products containing foam and plastic mixed with flame retardants. Participants will include scientists, engineers, policy experts, waste management
professionals, and environmental health advocates.
The workshop’s objectives are to: • Identify knowledge gaps and research needs to develop responsible disposal solutions
for flame-retarded foams and plastics. • Form relationships across disciplines that will facilitate execution of these research
proposals. • Publish a report on the workshop’s findings and outcomes.
Plenary Speakers
Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S., Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Arlene Blum, Ph.D., Executive Director, Green Science Policy Institute Catherine P. Koshland, Ph.D., Vice-Chancellor, University of California, Berkeley John Vijgen, Board Member, International HCH and Pesticide Association For additional information, contact Don Lucas at 510-316-6764 or Don@GreenSciencePolicy.org
Workshop Sponsors National Science Foundation National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Wood-Calvert Fund, University of California, Berkeley Green Science Policy Institute