Circular Arizona

Circular Arizona Circular Arizona envisions an equitable circular economy for a sustainable Arizona. 🌵 Learn about membership and partnership options at CircularArizona.org 🌵

Formerly the Arizona Recycling Coalition, Circular Arizona is a nonprofit organization that aims to foster an equitable circular economy and connect Arizonans through innovation, education, and collaboration.

Meet our board member, Alyssa Knowles! 🌱Alyssa is a continuing board member with over 6 years of experience in sustainab...
05/26/2026

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 Env...
05/22/2026

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...
04/22/2026

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 i...
04/18/2026

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, Ka...
04/14/2026

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 host...
04/06/2026

🎓 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

Circular Arizona brought together members, partners, and community leaders for our 2026 Annual Meeting to celebrate prog...
03/06/2026

Circular Arizona brought together members, partners, and community leaders for our 2026 Annual Meeting to celebrate progress toward an equitable circular economy in Arizona!

We recognized outstanding organizations and individuals advancing circular solutions across the state, announced our 2026 grant and scholarship recipients, and welcomed newly elected board members.

Read the full recap and see this year’s award winners at CircularArizona.org/News 📰

🥤 Grant Spotlight: Bold ReuseBold Reuse, in partnership with Phoenix’s Walter Where?House, received a $5,000 Circular Ar...
02/16/2026

🥤 Grant Spotlight: Bold Reuse

Bold Reuse, in partnership with Phoenix’s Walter Where?House, received a $5,000 Circular Arizona grant to expand a durable cup reuse system for live events.

Grant funding will support reusable stainless steel cups and collection infrastructure, helping eliminate an estimated 70,000 single-use cups each year. This project demonstrates how reuse systems can scale in high-traffic entertainment venues — with a model that can be replicated across Arizona.

A big step forward for circular events and venues!

🎓 Scholarship Spotlight: Jaafar BalloutJaafar Ballout, a Ph.D. student in Chemical Engineering at Arizona State Universi...
02/16/2026

🎓 Scholarship Spotlight: Jaafar Ballout

Jaafar Ballout, a Ph.D. student in Chemical Engineering at Arizona State University, received a $2,500 Circular Arizona scholarship for his outstanding academic achievement and research advancing circular materials management.

With a 4.0 GPA, Jaafar’s work focuses on improving circularity in plastics and single-use packaging through life cycle assessment, systems modeling, and supply chain optimization. He also co-teaches Sustainable Engineering at ASU, helping train the next generation of circular economy leaders.

His systems-level approach embodies Circular Arizona’s mission and values 🌵

🎓 Scholarship Spotlight: Lola KolodisnerLola Kolodisner, a senior at Northern Arizona University, received a $2,500 Circ...
02/12/2026

🎓 Scholarship Spotlight: Lola Kolodisner

Lola Kolodisner, a senior at Northern Arizona University, received a $2,500 Circular Arizona scholarship for her academic excellence and commitment to circular economy policy and environmental communications.

An Environmental Sciences major with a 3.80 GPA, Lola is currently interning with Circular Arizona and co-authoring a white paper on implementing a Bottle Bill in Arizona. Her work reflects a passion for translating research into actionable, equitable policy solutions.

We’re proud to support emerging leaders like Lola!

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