Course Overview

Plastic materials play a critical role in modern engineering systems, yet their environmental impacts present complex challenges. This course provides engineers with a balanced, systems-level overview of waste plastic issues and their implications for engineering practice.

The focus is on understanding engineering tradeoffs, risk considerations, and management challenges, rather than prescribing solutions.

What You Will Learn

• Global trends in plastic production and waste
• Environmental and health considerations
• Limitations of current recycling systems
• Chemical recycling and emerging technologies
• Engineering tradeoffs and unintended consequences

Course Format

• Online, self-paced course
• Earn 2 PDHs (two sections)
• Includes knowledge checks
• Certificate of completion provided

Instructor Credentials

The course is developed by a licensed Professional Engineer with international expertise in plastics, sustainability, and environmental systems, and experience bridging research and engineering practice.

ISSEP 102 provides PDH credit for engineers seeking a practical overview of waste plastic challenges, recycling limitations, and engineering tradeoffs.

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https://issep-education.thinkific.com/products/courses/waste-plastic-challenges

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