Plastic Wars: Documentary Screening
Thu, November 16, 2023 3:30 PM - Thu, November 16, 2023 6:00 PM at Surplus Store and Recycling Center
In recognition of America Recycles Day the MSU Surplus Store & Recycling Center, in collaboration with campus partners, will host a film screening and panel discussion of Plastic Wars, a Frontline documentary that's sure to spark conversation.
The screening will take place on Thurs., Nov. 16, from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the MSU Recycling material recovery facility (MRF), where 6 - 8 million pounds of recyclables are processed every year.
Before and after the film, attendees will have the opportunity to explore the MRF and see how MSU processes plastics and other campus recyclables before shipping them to local and regional vendors for conversion into post-consumer recycled content. Find out how MSU keeps it local, sending 95% of bales to Michigan processors.
Doors open at 3:30 p.m., and the screening begins at 4 p.m. At the conclusion of the film, around 5 p.m., a moderator will facilitate a half-hour panel discussion combined with an audience Q & A session. The conversation will be moderated by MSU student Dani Vincent, who works as the Sustainability Assistant with Student Life & Engagement and is majoring in Environmental Studies & Sustainability.
This free and public event is offered in collaboration with Student Life & Engagement, student Eco Reps, and the Film Studies Program. Plastic Wars is presented in partnership with WKAR, the local PBS and NPR affiliate station based on campus.
For more information visit: https://msurecycling.com/news-stories/plastic-wars-documentary-screening/
This event aligns with U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
