Home / Events

Earth Day 2024
April 22, 2024
earth_day_24.png

EARTH DAY 2024 • PLANET VS. PLASTICS
APRIL 22, 2024

Lets Detox Plastic Together!

Ditch Single-Use Plastics 

  • Use an at-home water filter instead of buying single use water bottles Use a re-usable non-plastic water bottle 
  • Always carry a re-usable bag Bring reusable cutlery/containers with you for lunches, picnics, beach days, etc Skip the Straw 
  • Choose "plastic-free" packaging when available 
  • Join a Clean Up Event

Microplastics. What are they?

Tiny particles of plastic, less than 5 millimeters in size, that are by-products of broken down/degraded larger pieces of plastic.

What's the big deal?

  • These particles can be inhaled and ingested through the air we breathe and the food we eat. This phenomenon is linked to severe health issues 
  • Endocrine disruption (ex. hormone regulation), weight gain, insulin resistance, decreased reproductive health, and even cancer. 
  • There is still much to be understood but we need to take action NOW to move towards a more "Plastic Free" lifestyle.