Circular Arizona

Members of the Circular Arizona team joined the community's Venture Café in Phoenix.

It was a great evening meeting so many people interested in advancing the circular economy. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table, grabbed a sticker, asked questions, and learned more about becoming a member! 🌵💚

Meet our board member, Alyssa Knowles! 🌱

Alyssa is a continuing board member with over 6 years of experience in sustainability and waste management. She is the Circular Economy Analyst for the City of Phoenix, where she works to support circular economy infrastructure, partnerships, residential waste diversion programs, and Phoenix businesses. 

We are so excited to have her back on the board this year, and thankful for her passion and continued support of our team!

Meet our board member, Alyssa Tarpley!🌵

Alyssa is a continuing board member with over 3 years at the City of Tucson's Environmental Services Department. She is a part of the public information team, where she collaborates to improve the team's digital presence and outreach efforts towards the city's waste diversion intaitives.

We are happy to have her continuing to serve on the board this year!

Welcome to our new Organizational Members! Thank you for joining our community and helping to promote circularity in all the work you do!

Interested in becoming an Organizational Member with Circular Arizona? Check out our website, under “Get Involved,” to learn how you can join!

Not part of an organization? You can become a member, too! Check out our individual and student membership options and DM us with any questions.

Meet our new Board Secretary, Alexandria Craig!🌵

Alexandra is a continuing board member with over 5 years of experience in sustainability. She is the Sustainability Development Manager for Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona, where she collaborates with key external partners to drive circular innovation and waste diversion strategies.

We are so excited to have her serving as our secretary this year, and thankful for her continued support of our team!

Meet our Board Treasurer, Karen Jayne! 🌵

With over 15 years of experience and years of dedication to Circular Arizona, Karen is continuing on our board as our Treasurer! She is the Executive Director of Stardust, a non-profit that focuses on diverting reclaimed building materials from landfills and supporting circularity in our community.

We are so happy to have Karen continuing on our Board and for her continued support of our organization!

🎓 Meet the Researcher: Aman Raj

📅 Thursday, April 30 | 12–1 p.m.

Join us for the upcoming Researched by Grads Webinar hosted by Circular Arizona🌎

Aman will share their research on advancing circular economy strategies by researching spectral imaging and machine learning! He will present the first U.S.-specific life cycle assessment of cadmium telluride photovoltaic recycling, showing how module design drives environmental outcomes.

💻Sign up and more information on the Circular Arizona website.

https://circulararizona.org/events/researched-by-grads-webinar