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UPCOMING EVENTS


​November 30, 2022,  Santa Rosa, California
"Microplastic Madness" live screening
hosted by the Environmental Sustainable Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) of Rotary International

- 6 pm - Informational Fair 
- 7 pm - movie screening followed by Q+A
TIckets -> pre-order
$10 - All proceeds benefit education and awareness for children on the impacts of plastic
Location: Summerfield Theater, 551 Summerfield Rd, Santa Rosa, CA,  95405

(watch the movie trailer: www.microplasticmadness.org)
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​Recent Past Events

We're sorry if you missed these! Sign up to host a screening of Microplastic Madness ->

November 1, 2022, New York, NY
"Microplastic Madness" live screening
The Columbia Climate School presents the Microplastic Madness Film Screening and Panel Discussion

November 1st from 5:00 - 7:00 pm EDT
at the Forum at Columbia University, 125th Street and Broadway

Free Registration via Eventbrite 
 Brought to you by the Columbia Climate School, Barnard Sustainability, and Cafeteria Culture

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November 2, 2022, 
Plastic Free Lunch Day USA!

Cafeteria Culture in partnership with the Urban School Food Alliance invites everyone to join us for this day of #plasticfree action in your school cafeteria! 
Everyone is invited to participate lead a plastic free action!
Ideas and free resources: plasticfreelunch.org

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​November 3, 7pm ET  online

Presentation:
"Hidden Health Hazards of Plastic"
with Dr. Jenny Davies, MD MPH

Cafeteria Culture Public & Environmental Health Director
Register here: bit.ly/bpvg2022
Hosted by
Beyond Plastics VIrtual Group

 If you use #plastic (you do), wear plastic (you likely do) or ingest plastic (yes, you likely do this too) you don't want to miss this!
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Our VISION
We envision a plastic free, equitable zero waste future where landfill and incinerator garbage as we know it no longer exists;
where post consumption waste from food to packaging is drastically reduced
and what remains benefits our schools, communities, and the environment. 


Cafeteria Culture (CafCu) is a Project of The Fund for the City of New York, a charitable organization.
Founded in 2009 as Styrofoam Out of Schools.
Donations to Cafeteria Culture are eligible for charitable deductions under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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