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SUMMARY:Plastic Wars: Film Screening + Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:
 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. \n
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 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 to 8 million pounds of 
 recyclables are processed every year. 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 student moderator will facilitate 
 a half-hour expert panel discussion combined 
 with an audience Q & A session.\n
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 This 
 free and public event is presented in partnership 
 with WKAR, Student Life & Engagement, 
 student Eco Reps, and the Film Studies Program. 
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 ABOUT THE FILM:\n
 Aired in 2020, Plastic 
 Wars briefly highlights the history of how 
 we got into this plastic pollution mess to 
 begin with and reminds viewers of its relationship 
 to the oil industry. In doing so, the 
 film illustrates the challenges consumers face 
 when trying to reduce single-use plastics -- 
 an action that runs counter to the profit motives 
 of oil companies. \n
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 Through investigative 
 journalism and interviews with insiders, 
 Plastic Wars brings to light the ways in which 
 plastic production and disposal often exacerbate 
 environmental and social justice issues 
 across the globe. \n
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 The film addresses some 
 of the myths and truths around the impact 
 of recycling and offers insight on why the legitimacy 
 of recycling has been questioned in 
 recent years. While Plastic Wars remains focused 
 on recycling, it doesn't shy away from showing 
 us why that isn't the only solution we 
 need. \n
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 PANELISTS:\n
 --Sean Barton, Diversion 
 Coordinator at the MSU Surplus Store & 
 Recycling Center, who manages the material recovery 
 facility and day-to-day waste diversion 
 operations.\n
 --Jill Brown, Account Executive 
 at Metro Recycling Solutions, the brokerage 
 company that connects MSU Recycling to local 
 and regional buyers who turn recyclable material 
 into feedstock.\n
 --Pedro Noel Doreste, 
 Postdoctoral Fellow at the Diaspora Solidarities 
 Lab, incoming Assistant Professor in Film 
 Studies at MSU, and documentary film researcher.\n
 --Muhammad 
 Rabnawaz, associate professor 
 in MSU's School of Packaging, lead researcher 
 for the Sustainable Materials Group, and recent 
 inductee into the National Academy of Inventors.\n
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 MORE 
 INFO:\n
 The panel discussion 
 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.\n
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 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! \n
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 RSVP is strongly encouraged 
 for planning purposes, please visit 
 https://bit.ly/upcyclefall23\n\n
 Price: free\n
 Sponsor: public\n
 Contact name: Katie Deska\n
 Contact phone: 5178986771\n
 Contact email: deskakat@msu.edu\n
 for more info visit the web at:\n 
 https://msurecycling.com/news-stories/plastic-wars-documentary-screening/\n
LOCATION:MSU Recycling Center
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