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Name
Adrian Tan; he/him
Title
Policy & Market Development Manager, King County
Bio
Adrian works for King County in the Solid Waste Division on recycling and waste prevention issues. He holds a PhD in sustainable design methodologies from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, he has worked for several different companies such as LEGO, Novo Nordisk and Nokia designing and developing products. He has also helped companies such as Adidas, Michelin and Steelcase integrate sustainability and circular business models in their organization. Since 2020, Adrian has worked on reuse and recycling policies at the local government level for King County. He is currently the co-chair of the Northwest Product Stewardship Council (NWPSC), a coalition of government agencies in Oregon and Washington that work on developing and improving Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies and programs. He also manages circular economy grants as part of King County's Re+ Plan and NextCycle Washington Program.