Understanding the Waste – Climate Connection

Pledge to Be Plastic-Free: Understanding the Waste-Climate Connection

We use plastic as part of our daily life at home, at work, at school, and on the go…Ever wonder where plastic comes from, how it’s made, and what happens once it’s thrown away? This class will explain the connection between waste and climate change and how our waste contributes to environmental pollution. This session kicks off Plastic Free July and the UCRRA Zero Waste Seminar Project. Our educators will share practical tips, skills, habits, and ideas on how to say no to unnecessary waste and simplify your life to be plastic-free! 

Speakers:

Angelina Peone, Director of Sustainability at Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency

Melinda France, Recycling Educator at Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency

The Zero Waste Seminar is a community engagement project by the Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency, celebrating Plastic Free July and the many ways we can prevent pollution from our waste. Funding provided by the Environmental Protection Fund as administered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Any opinions, findings, and/or interpretations of data contained herein are the responsibility of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the opinions, interpretations or policy of Rochester Institute of Technology and its NYS Pollution Prevention Institute or the State.