Dr. Carol Jameson

Dr. Carol Jameson is an environmental policy researcher and waste management expert based in Seattle with over 18 years of experience studying solid waste policy, extended producer responsibility frameworks, and the environmental impacts of consumer waste systems. She holds a PhD in Environmental Policy from the University of Washington and has contributed research to the EPA, the World Resources Institute, and several state environmental agencies. Dr. Jameson has authored reports on plastic waste reduction legislation, electronics recycling policy, and the efficacy of single-stream recycling programs across American municipalities. She is a member of the National Recycling Coalition and the Product Stewardship Institute. Dr. Jameson contributes to public waste management forums, helping citizens, businesses, and policymakers better understand the systems and policy levers that shape how waste is managed nationwide.