Certified Plastics Management Associate

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Workshop Skills Taught

• Understand the types of plastic and their hazards.
• Identify plastics throughout your home and workplace.
• Understand the environmental impact of plastics and the alternatives.
• Understand the types of chemical plastic additives and their associated health issues.
• Reduce the amount of plastic in your home and office.
• Change shopping patterns to minimize the purchase of new plastics.

Workshop Agenda Summary

Generally, each class will include three parts:

• • Reports & Discussion on current section
  • Presentation & New Assignments for next section

You'll be asked to read Making It prior to the first class.  Reading the workbook's Introduction is optional.

Workshop Agenda for each Class

1. Making It
   • Welcome & Introductions
   • Presentation & Discussion - Making It
   • Presentation & New Assignments - Coding It
2. Coding It
   • Reports & Discussion - Coding It
   • Presentation & New Assignments - Living With It
3. Living With It
   • Reports & Discussion - Living With It
   • Presentation & New Assignments - Trashing It
4. Trashing It
   • Reports & Discussion - Trashing It
   • Presentation & New Assignments - Surviving It
5. Surviving It
   • Reports & Discussion - Surviving It
   • Presentation & New Assignments - Living Without It
6. Living Without It
   • Reports & Discussion - Living Without It
   • Review for Test
7. Closing Activities & Certification
   • Discussion & Next Steps
   • Certification Test

Workshop Cost

Workshops are available on a sliding scale based on group size.  Discounts and scholarships are available for schools and nonprofits.

Group Size / Cost Per Person

• 6-8 / $80.00
• 9-11 / $70.00
• 12-15 / $60.00
• 16-18 / $50.00

Notes:  All participants must have a free basic zoom account or greater.  Workbooks will be mailed to organizer for distribution to participants.