Nationwide, schools serve 7.1 billion meals annually, often with five or more single-use plastics in a single meal negatively impacting our environment and health.

Microplastic Madness is a citizen science documentary of how fifth grade students from public school 15 in Brooklyn, NY, began a Plastic Free Lunch initiative that is now an international movement.

Join us to learn what can do to make a difference and protect our environment from plastic pollution.

Running time: 76 minutes.

Age group: K-12

Microplastic Madness official trailer: https://youtu.be/s0jIH1fUqZU

Hosts:

Missouri River Region Chapter of Climate Reality

BeyondPlastics MO/WI Affiliate Chapter of Beyond Plastics

Sponsor: Earthday365

A NOTE TO PARENTS/TEACHERS:

All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Feel free to bring your own drink, but please do NOT bring plastic bottles. This is a free event. We will provide popcorn.