Ever wonder why plastic recycling isn’t working? What’s the difference between PE and PET plastics? What happens now that China no longer takes our refuse?

Come to Milo’s, grab a craft beer and a seat, and find out answers from our guest lecturer, Dr. Kevin Cannon, Penn State Chemistry Professor and former industrial chemist in plastics research. Milo’s restaurant opens at 5 p.m. Bring a friend and stay for dinner!

Kevin Cannon is a professor at Penn State Abington and an adjunct professor at Temple with a Ph.D. in chemistry from Princeton University. Prior to his academic career, Kevin spent 15 years as an industrial chemist at Dow Chemical and later at Elf Atochem/Atofina/Arkema in King of Prussia. He has experience in both PE and PET plastics research.

Sponsored by: SE PA Sierra Club, No Plastics Philly Campaign and Weavers Way Co-op, Plastic Reduction Task Force