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Located near Centura Health in Avon right off of I-70. An innovative natural science learning campus for residents and visitors of the Eagle Valley. Free and open to the public.

318 Walking Mountains Lane, Avon, CO 81620

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Located at the top of the Eagle Bahn Gondola on Vail Mountain out of Lionshead Village, Vail. All visitors must have a pass to ride the gondola. Free and open to the public with valid gondola pass.

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Nestled along Gore Creek near the Betty Ford Alpine Garden and Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail Village.

601 Vail Valley Drive, Vail, CO 81657

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Jake Watroba

Sustainability Intern, Walking Mountains Science Center

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Plastics: A Solution and a Curse

Posted by Jake Watroba on Jul 19, 2019 12:14:11 PM

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“There is no such thing as ‘away.’ When we throw something away it must go somewhere.” -Annie Leonard Plastics, or more scientifically understood as “polymers,” truly have an interesting relationship..

Topics: Recycling, Waste Update

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