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A Community Conversation on Plastic Waste
January 31, 2019
KGNU and Eco-Cycle present a Community Conversation on Plastic Waste
Join KGNU and Eco-Cycle for a Community Conversation on Plastic Waste at the Longmont Museum on January 31
KGNU and Eco-Cycle present a Community Conversation on Plastic Waste
Join KGNU and Eco-Cycle for a Community Conversation on Plastic Waste at the Longmont Museum on January 31. A group of panelists will explore the realities of plastic waste, its impact on the environment, our oceans and the and opportunities for reducing plastic waste in Boulder County. This event is free and open to the public with RSVP at: http://bit.ly/2su648Q
Thursday, January 31, 6:30 p.m.
The Stewart Auditorium- Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road Longmont, CO 80501
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Plastic waste is a “planetary crisis,” according to the United Nations, harming the world’s oceans, marine life, and communities that depend on them. Plastic can be found almost everywhere, from the bottom of the ocean to the seafood on your dinner plate, even in your feces. About 75 percent of all the plastic ever created is now considered waste, only nine percent of which has been recycled. Americans alone throw away about 33.6 million tons of plastic each year.
So what are the challenges and opportunities for reducing plastic waste in Boulder County?
On Thursday, January 31 KGNU Community Radio and Eco-Cycle will host a Community Conversation on Plastic Waste which will include representatives from Eco-Cycle, the Inland Ocean Coalition and local business and sustainability leaders. The community conversation will solicit input from attendees.
