Date
Apr 14, 2025
Time
7:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Venue
Iron Horse Theater
Organizer
Food and Water Action
Single-Use Planet is a powerful new documentary exposing the growing crisis of single-use plastic waste. Set to premiere nationally on PBS during Earth Week 2025, the film takes a deep dive into the Shell Plastics Plant, where millions of tons of raw plastic are being produced — despite a global plastic pollution crisis.
Is it possible to curb the production of single-use plastic? The film seeks answers from local citizens, industry representatives, and policymakers in Pennsylvania, then follows the trail to Louisiana, Washington D.C., and beyond — revealing the global stakes of this crisis.
Join us and allies for a free screening of this must-watch film!
The documentary highlights the fight for environmental justice in Beaver County and Southwestern Pennsylvania, featuring voices from our region, including BCMAC board member Bob Schmetzer and Aliquippa resident Terrie Baumgartner. The film also features Dr. Ned Ketyer of Physicians for Social Responsibility-Pennsylvania, CMU green chemistry pioneer Terry Collins, and Frackland Tour creator Lois Bower-Bjornson, all of whom are working to expose the petrochemical industry’s devastating impact on our health and environment.