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Events
Tonight: Free showing of Bag It
An average guy makes a resolution to stop using plastic bags at the grocery store. Little does he know that this simple decision will change his life completely. He comes to the conclusion that our consumptive use of plastic has finally caught up to us, and looks at what we
Events
Free showing of Bag It! The Movie
Try going a day without plastic. Plastic is everywhere and infiltrates our lives in unimaginable and frightening ways. In this touching and often flat-out-funny film, we follow “everyman” Jeb Berrier, who is admittedly not a tree hugger, as he embarks on a global tour to unravel the complexities of our
Projects
The High Environmental Cost of Plastic Bags
Here are some reasons for us all as residents, organizations, and businesses to consider reducing our use of plastic and plastic bags. According to the Wall Street Journal, the U.S. goes through 100 billion plastic shopping bags annually. (Estimated cost to retailers: $4 billion) * Only 1%-3% of plastic