The Superior Giant

February 4th to March 4th

We hope everyone enjoyed the first month of the new year, and as we move into the
second one, we have some “February Facts” and events to share:

• “Last year, a study estimated that around eight million metric tons of our plastic waste enter the
oceans from land each year. ”

• “In 2014, Americans discarded about 33.6 million tons of plastic, but only 9.5 percent of it was
recycled and 15 percent was combusted to create electricity or heat. Most of the rest ends up in
landfills where it may take up to 500 years to decompose, and potentially leak pollutants into
the soil and water.”

Public Advisory Committee – Remedial Action Plan

Lakhead University, ATAC building RM. 5035
February 7th, 2018, 7 PM to 9 PM

Coffee With The Crew @ The Hub Bazaar

February 10th 2018, 11 AM to 1:30 PM.

Information Booth @ The Real Canadian Superstore

February 11th 2018, 4 PM to 7 PM

Science North Convention @ Victoriaville Mall

February 24th 1 PM to 5 PM

Coffee With The Crew @ Upshot Coffeehouse

March 4th 2018, 9AM to 11:30 AM

Sources:
http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/01/31/what-happens-to-all-that-plastic/
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/01/how-much-plastic-is-there-in-the-ocean/