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The CAFES Waste and Circular Economy Caucus is today from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM via Zoom and we hope to see you there. All participants are welcome!

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CAFES Waste and Circular Economy Caucus
Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM via Zoom.

Draft agenda:

12:00 Welcome and Land Acknowledgement (Ellen Hagerman – Facilitator)
12:10 Update on research on micro-plastics crossing blood-brain barrier (Leslie Baird, CFUW)
12:25 Update on Filter Forward: project on laundry machine microplastics filters (Vanessa Fiore)
12:35 Update: Shift to Extended Producer Recycling regime (Angela Keller-Herzog)
12:45 Presentation: Bottleworks and what is up with alcohol containers collection and recycling (John Heckbert, Operation Come Home) followed by Discussion
1:25 Tour de Table: Community updates and networking
2:00 Adjourn

See you at 12pm!

Reminder: Waste and Circular Economy Caucus Meeting Today at 12pm on Zoom (All are Welcome!)