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Circular Economy

Our Team

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The NIST Circular Economy Program is an initiative of the Materials Measurement Laboratory and has contributions from across NIST. The program activities are supported by researchers with a diversity of technical expertise. Points of contact for specific efforts or areas are listed in the Research Areas and Standards Resources pages.

If you have questions, would like to discuss collaboration opportunities, or want to learn more about program activities, please reach out to:

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Michelle Seitz, Circular Economy Program Director – Plastics
Credit: Michelle Seitz
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Kelsea Schumacher, Circular Economy Program Director – Emerging Areas*
Credit: Kelsea Schumacher
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Noah Last, Scientific Partnerships Manager
Credit: Noah Last

*The Emerging Areas portion of NIST's Circular Economy Program focuses on researching and developing new measurement science, standards, and technologies to support the circularity of materials from nascent industries like critical minerals, batteries, electronics, and solar panels.

Manufacturing and Materials

Contacts

Director - Plastics

Director - Emerging Areas

Scientific Partnerships Manager

Created December 2, 2021, Updated September 30, 2025
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