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Beyond Recycling

Real-Life Journeys in Reusing & Reducing

2025-07-17 18:00:00 2025-07-17 19:30:00 America/Chicago Beyond Recycling How do everyday people move beyond recycling and into a truly low-waste lifestyle? Join three City of Columbia volunteer recycling ambassadors — each from a different walk of life — as they share their personal journeys of reducing waste by focusing on reuse, repair and re-thinking. You'll get practical tips that anyone can use. Adults and families. Columbia Public Library - Friends Room

Thursday, July 17
6:00pm - 7:30pm

How do everyday people move beyond recycling and into a truly low-waste lifestyle? Join three City of Columbia volunteer recycling ambassadors — each from a different walk of life — as they share their personal journeys of reducing waste by focusing on reuse, repair and re-thinking. You'll get practical tips that anyone can use. Adults and families.

How do everyday people move beyond recycling and into a truly low-waste lifestyle? Join three City of Columbia volunteer recycling ambassadors — each from a different walk of life — as they share their personal journeys of reducing waste by focusing on reuse, repair and re-thinking. Attendees will hear real stories and get practical tips that anyone can use.

Presenters include a single professional using minimalist living and creative reuse in a small space; a family making low-waste choices part of their everyday values; and a retired couple who grow, preserve, repair and compost — showing how small choices add up.

You'll get real-life tips to reduce waste at home, tools to start or deepen their own low-waste journey, plus a chance to ask questions and share your own ideas and inspirations.

Great for individuals, families, educators and anyone curious about practical ways to reduce waste.

 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | School-Age | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | General |

TAGS: | Sustainability | Summer Reading | Co-sponsored |

Columbia Public Library

Phone: 573-443-3161

Hours
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Mon, Oct 05 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Oct 06 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Oct 07 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Oct 08 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Oct 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM

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Mon, Oct 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
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Mon, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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Tue, Oct 06, 9:15am - 11:15am
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