Name: Green Living in Hastings: Impactful Clothing
Start: 2020-02-06T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2020-02-06T19:00:00-05:00

February 6, 2020 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Pleasant Hills Library - Large Group Room

1490 S Frontage Rd

Hastings, MN 55033

United States

6514806184

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“Impactful Clothing” is the first workshop of the Green Living in Hastings - Sustainability Workshop Series hosted by Minnesota GreenCorps member, Lindsay Anderson. Spend some time understanding what resources go into our clothing, the issue of textile waste, and ways to create a greener wardrobe on your own. This workshop series is free and open to all. There will be an activity at the end. This month we will be taking an old, unwanted shirt and turning it into a reusable bag. Please bring a shirt (long or short-sleeve) you have at home that you would typically want to throw away. If you would like a shirt provided for you or if you have any further questions, please contact Lindsay at landerson@hastings.gov.

Saturday Feb. 1st 1-2:30pm &
Thursday Feb. 6th 6-7:30pm (same content)

Pleasant Hills Library (Large Group Room) Hastings, MN

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Pleasant Hills Library - Large Group Room
1490 S Frontage Rd
Hastings, MN 55033
United States
6514806184

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