Rakel Garðarsdóttir & Ágústa M. Ólafsdóttir/2018/55 min/Environmental & Social Justice, People & Culture, Waste & Recycling, Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Conservation

FILM DESCRIPTION: In the documentary "UseLess," the filmmakers try to find out why food and fashion waste has become a pressing social and environmental problem, and what we can do to change it. The documentary is seen through the eyes of a young Icelandic mother who is trying to understand the issues and change her ways. Interviews with experts, designers, activists, and producers shed light on the problem as well as offer many solutions to the audience.

Teens and young adults encouraged to attend. "PG-13" May contain heavy themes, graphic images or language.

Key Program Participant:

• Discussion Co-Facilitators from Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance: Kristin Field, Volunteer Program Coordinator, and Heather Van Zyl, Schools and Groups Program Coordinator

Resource Panelists:

• Rakel Garðarsdóttir, Film Director, UseLess

• Eleanor Ray, Executive Director & Founder of The WasteShed

• Annamaria Leon, Co-Owner, Homan Grown L3C ; Co-Founder, Permaculture Chicago Teaching Institute

• Jonathan Scheffel, Founder of Healthy Soil Compost, LLC

• Action Partner: Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance

Co-sponsored by Garfield Park Conservatory, Chicago.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.