Join us for our next SPARKLE: Let’s Move Beyond Plastic in the Silver Spring Civic Building Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 2PM.
Members of Beyond Plastics Montgomery County will discuss the challenges posed by single-use plastics and talk about how to reduce your use. The presentation will cover the plastic waste problem, why recycling isn’t the answer, and the impact of plastics on human health. They will also offer a display of alternatives to single-use plastics (SUPs)for household use and personal care.
Beyond Plastics Montgomery County is a local group of Beyond Plastics, a national organization dedicated to reducing plastic waste everywhere. To achieve its goals, Beyond Plastics works with the County Council and Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) to educate consumers about ways they can reduce SUPs to protect the environment and human health. The group also works with local businesses on how to improve their practices regarding the provision of plastic items. Presenters Didi Bild and Adrienne Dern are long-time Silver Spring residents. Both retired, they co-lead Beyond Plastics MoCo. Didi is a physician epidemiologist who spent most of her career at NIH. Adrienne worked for non-profits focused on issues related to health and aging.
Registration is encouraged. Members of the Silver Spring Village may register by logging into their member account and signing up through the members-only events calendar. Non-members may register by contacting
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or by calling 240-833-5580, extension 6.
SPARKLE is a monthly series presented by Silver Spring Town Center Inc. in collaboration with Silver Spring Village.
Also check out other Health & Wellness events in Silver Spring.
