Green Drinks: Unwrap Less Waste
Thu, Nov 12, 5:30 p.m. · Sala San Marco - Chandelier Room · 215 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R1
Community · Free
Green Drinks: Unwrap Less Waste is a community event (19+) at Sala San Marco - Chandelier Room on Thu, Nov 12 at 5:30 p.m.
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Unwrap new ideas for a greener future! Enjoy inspiring conversations, creative activities, a documentary sneak peek, and free pizza! Did you know Canadians throw away an estimated 540,000 tonnes of gift wrapping and shopping bags every year? But the waste doesn't stop at the wrapping! With clothing accounting for 19% of Canadians' planned holiday spending this year, fast fashion adds to a growing global problem: 92 million tonnes of textile waste generated annually. This holiday season, let's Unwrap Less Waste by rethinking gift wrapping, reimagining old clothes, and giving what we already have a new life! Join CAFES for Green Drinks: Unwrap Less Waste as we rethink how we give, consume, and create waste. We'll hear from a Ludmila Popova, tailor, artisan, educator, and the founder of The…