Boston: Join Us at “A Plastic Ocean” Film Screening

February 2, 2017

Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs is working with Tugg.com to organize a Boston screening of the new documentary A Plastic Ocean, a must-see film that explores the impact of plastic pollution on ocean ecosystems and human health. 

We need your help!

In order for the event to run, we need only 18 more tickets reserved by February 22^nd. That’s where you come in. Reserve a seat for yourself and your family members; share the event with your classmates, friends, and colleagues. Click here to watch the trailer and reserve your spot now.

When: Thursday, March 2, 2017
Where: Regal Fenway Stadium 13 & RPX – 201 Brookline Ave, Boston

Don’t miss out! Join us for a screening of this important film, a meet and greet with the Bow Seat team, as well as plastic-free giveaways and a raffle.

We look forward to seeing you at the event!

Tips to Reduce Your Plastic Footprint

BYOB(ag)

Plastic bags are often used for minutes before being discarded, ending up in landfills or in the environment as toxic pollution. Massachusetts is at the forefront of the movement to limit or ban thin plastic bags, but you don’t have to wait for a ban to make a change. Bring a reusable bag with you on every trip to the store.

Refill Not Landfill

Bottled water is resource-intensive to produce and expensive. And for every five water bottles we use, only one makes it to the recycling bin. Get yourself a reusable stainless steel or glass bottle.

Rethink “To Go”

From takeout to coffee, make sure you bring your own reusable containers to cut down on unnecessary and short-lived consumption of plastic packaging.

Say No to Straws

500 million straws are used and discarded every day in the U.S. alone. Lightweight straws that find their way into the ocean will float, slowly breaking down by sunlight and wave action into smaller and smaller pieces that eventually end up as unnatural, toxic additions to the marine food chain.

Get Active

Support groups like Surfrider and 5 Gyres, who work for plastic-free oceans through community engagement and responsible policy advocacy.