Upcycle T-shirts to grocery bags during Family Fun Program at Rogers
SHERBURNE – Join Friends of Rogers at 10:30 a.m. on May 2 to repurpose clothing and reduce plastic disposable bag use. Bring your old t-shirts and turn them into funky new reusable totes
“Converting low-value materials, such as an old t-shirt, into a high-value product, such as a unique and reusable grocery bag, is the text-book definition of upcycling,” said Sarah Freedman, Friends of Rogers environmental educator. “Upcycling reduces landfill waste and decreases trash leaving your home … and cutting back on the need to take out trash is a win for everyone.”
Why are plastic bags so harmful to the environment? According to an article by the Huffington Post, plastic bags take anywhere from 15 to 1,000 years to decompose, and yet “only one percent of plastic bags are recycled in the United States. The rest end up in landfills, the ocean, or some other place in the environment. There's actually a giant garbage heap made mostly of plastic floating in the ocean that's twice the size of the United States,” said the website.
Family Fun Programs are held at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of every month and last approximately one hour.
While there is no charge for the programs, Friends of Rogers encourages contributions to support future operations. Recent events have included Snow Shelters, Lazy Planters, Signs of Spring, “Egg-cellent” Camouflage and Decomposers & Compost.
Family Fun Programs are an opportunity for visitors of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration of the natural environment. Rogers Center is operated by Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs for all ages. Seasonal hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 674-4733 or visit www.FriendsofRogers.org.
“Converting low-value materials, such as an old t-shirt, into a high-value product, such as a unique and reusable grocery bag, is the text-book definition of upcycling,” said Sarah Freedman, Friends of Rogers environmental educator. “Upcycling reduces landfill waste and decreases trash leaving your home … and cutting back on the need to take out trash is a win for everyone.”
Why are plastic bags so harmful to the environment? According to an article by the Huffington Post, plastic bags take anywhere from 15 to 1,000 years to decompose, and yet “only one percent of plastic bags are recycled in the United States. The rest end up in landfills, the ocean, or some other place in the environment. There's actually a giant garbage heap made mostly of plastic floating in the ocean that's twice the size of the United States,” said the website.
Family Fun Programs are held at 10:30 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of every month and last approximately one hour.
While there is no charge for the programs, Friends of Rogers encourages contributions to support future operations. Recent events have included Snow Shelters, Lazy Planters, Signs of Spring, “Egg-cellent” Camouflage and Decomposers & Compost.
Family Fun Programs are an opportunity for visitors of all ages to experience hands-on learning and exploration of the natural environment. Rogers Center is operated by Friends of Rogers Environmental Education Center, Inc., a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs for all ages. Seasonal hours are from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, call 674-4733 or visit www.FriendsofRogers.org.
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