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MARINE DEBRIS CIRCULARITY ACADEMY

Our Marine Debris Circularity Academy is dedicated to

sharing knowledge to promote circular economy practices for plastic in Hawaiʻi and beyond.

CIRCULAR ECONOMY


Our Short Courses promote a circular economy for plastics, where the goal is keeping synthetic polymers inside the materials economy, instead of using natural resources to create new materials or losing polymers as waste. This is a holistic approach to tackling the plastic pollution problem and requires collaboration from many disciplines.

 

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HOW DO SHORT COURSES FIT IN?


Our Circular Economy Short Course Series is intended for those who are interested in professional development in the fields of plastic pollution and recycling research. The goal of the courses is to advance polymer circularity in Hawaiʻi and beyond through sharing of knowledge and resources.

Summer 2026 Save the Date

Microplastics Quantification Short Course

JUNE 29 - JULY 3

We will hold our summer 2026 short course on June 29 - July 3. The topic will be chosen based on interest, and we’ll only move forward if we reach minimum enrollment.

Please complete the form if you are interested:

Summer 2026 Interest Form

REGISTER FOR A SHORT COURSE

Short course registration for 2026 will be available soon. Please check back, check our FAQs or join our newsletter for updates!

 

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NIST Circular Economy Program