Come learn about the world of waste management innovation from a panel of experts. The panelists will discuss e-waste, plastic degradation, marine debris, solid waste infrastructure and more. Dinner will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The panelists are:

• Carlos Goller, an associate teaching professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at NC State.
• Cyndy Yu-Robinson, executive director at the Kramden Institute.
• Travis Varner, an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Chemistry at NC State.
• Lisa Rider, executive director of the Coastal Carolina Riverwatch.
• Bonnie Monteleone, founder of the Plastic Ocean Project.

This event is part of the 2024 Environmental Justice Symposium, an educational series focused on examining environmental justice in North Carolina. For more information, visit the symposium website.