Jennie Romer is an author and consultant on plastic pollution policy, recycling, safer chemicals, coalition-building, and campaign strategy. She wrote Can I Recycle This? and previously served as the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), where she oversaw P2 Grants, the Safer Choice label, sustainable procurement, and low-carbon construction materials. She also played a key role in representing the United States during the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) process to develop a global agreement on plastic pollution.

Most recently, Jennie served as the Policy Director for North America at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation where she led work focused on circular economy and public policy. Before joining EPA, Jennie was a Legal Associate at the Surfrider Foundation, where she led the Plastic Pollution Initiative. She is also the founder of PlasticBagLaws.org, and has been instrumental in shaping plastic bag and packaging legislation in San Francisco, New York, and jurisdictions across the country. 

Jennie holds a J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law and bachelor’s degrees in Zoology, Environmental Studies, and Black Studies from UC Santa Barbara. She is admitted to the bars of California and New York State and is based in New York City.