Dr. Steve Wong and Lisa Puckett

Pyrolysis as a Sustainable Solution for Agricultural Plastic Waste Management

Dr. Steve Wong, CEO, Fukutomi Recycling Ltd. and Lisa Puckett, Chief Compliance Officer, BayArea Compliance (BAC)

The presentation will highlight the role of pyrolysis in addressing the growing challenge of agricultural plastic waste.  By converting discarded and often illegally incinerated plastics into valuable resources, pyrolysis offers a cleaner, circular alternative that mitigates environmental harm while creating economic opportunities

Dr. Wong is a veteran of the global plastics recycling industry with more than three decades of hands-on experience in resource recovery, policy advocacy, and sustainable solutions. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Fukutomi Recycling Limited, a pioneer in the recycling of post-consumer plastics across Asia, and has been instrumental in shaping industry practices that support a circular economy.  Dr. Wong is actively engaged with international organizations, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), where he has represented the recycling industry in negotiations on the global plastics treaty. He has also spoken at major industry platforms such as the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and Plastics Recycling Show (PRS), emphasizing the importance of rethinking how recyclable materials are perceived and valued.  In his leadership roles, he has consistently advocated for pragmatic approaches to waste management, particularly in addressing agricultural and fisheries plastic waste. His current work focuses on advanced recycling technologies, including pyrolysis, as viable solutions to reduce environmental pollution while recovering valuable resources from discarded plastics.  Recognized as both an industry leader and sustainability advocate, Dr. Wong bridges the gap between policy and practice, offering insights into how innovative recycling strategies can transform waste challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth.  

Lisa Puckett is a nationally recognized environmental health, safety, and compliance leader redefining how regulated industries approach sustainability, risk, and accountability. 

With more than 15 years of experience operating inside healthcare, biotech, laboratory, and municipal environments, Lisa has built her career at the intersection of regulation, operational reality, and environmental truth. 

As Founder & CEO of BayArea Compliance and Founding Executive Director of NETZERO360™ Sustainable Waste Solutions, Lisa leads compliance-first sustainability programs that embed OSHA, EPA, RCRA, DOT, FDA, CLIA, CAP, and state requirements directly into waste, materials management, and ESG execution. Her model replaces greenwashing with chain-of-custody, replaces assumptions with audit-ready proof, and replaces cost escalation with measurable control. 

In 2026, Lisa was appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), contributing national leadership on policy, circular systems, and responsible materials recovery. She also serves as Vice Director for the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Technical Committee on Education, Marketing & Communications, a six-year leadership track influencing how sustainability and solid waste practices are communicated, taught, and operationalized across North America. 

Her work consistently bridges the gap between regulators, operators, and executive leadership, ensuring that sustainability initiatives withstand inspection, protect communities, and deliver real environmental outcomes.