Chris is the leading expert and keynote speaker on Plastics and the Environment and microplastics in particular.

Dr. DeArmitt is considered one of the top plastic materials experts and problem solvers in the World, which is why companies like HP, Apple, Exxon, P&G, Eaton, Total and Disney come to him for help.

A deep understanding of materials and high creativity allow him to quickly solve even the toughest challenges.

In 2020 Dr. DeArmitt published The Plastics Paradox, the first book to present the scientific evidence on waste, litter, degradation, microplastics and ocean plastics. The book dispelled myths propagated online. Having read over 3000 scientific articles on the topic, Chris is now the leading independent expert on the plastics and the environment.

Dr. DeArmitt has appeared on CBS 60 Minutes with Scott Pelley as an expert witness in a class-action lawsuit related to Marlex mesh plastic implants. Other media appearances include the BBC, Sky News and NPR/PBS.