Most Thin Plastics Are Not Recyclable and End Up in a Landfill or the Ocean. Then they Take YEARS to Break Down!
Thin Plastics are items like Grocery Bags, Food Wrappers, Plastic Bottles, Sandwich Bags, Bread Bags, or Food Labels
How Can You Do Your Part?
Going Beyond the Three R’s - Our Focus is on Repurposing with Plarn
Reduce
Use Only the Number of Grocery Bags You Need
Choose Bulk Instead of Individually Packaged
Reuse
Try Using Plasticity Bags or Canvas Bags
Look for Recyclable Boxes or Washable Containers
What is Plarn?
Grocery Bags Cut Into Usable Strips
Plastic Yarn = Plarn
Turn Plarn Into Reusable Items!
We Need Your Help!
There Are Many Ways to Get Involved. Anyone Can Be Part of the Plasticity Movement. Regardless of your Age, Gender, or Ability.
We’re an inclusive non-profit!
Learn to Make Plarn
We Rely on a Network of Volunteers to Process Donated Plastic Bags into Plarn. There are different ways to get involved in the process; no experience necessary!
Sort, Fold, Cut, Crochet, Educate
Volunteers Needed! Come Help Us Process Donated Bags on the Third Thursday Each Month in person or on zoom.