"Let it FLOW!" by Scott Pennington

SEE & DO: Test your knowledge in this colorful carnival-like bean bag toss game where you will match bean bags of questionable waste with the proper vessel with which to dispose.
MEET: Baltimore artist, Scott Pennington, and a representative from the Water Pollution Control Plant
LEARN: What you can and cannot pour down the sink drain, flush in your toilet, put in your green cart or in the on street collection food scraps site.

Learn more about the artist.

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Match and toss bean bags with images of cotton swabs, dental floss, cat litter, human waste, toilet paper, cigarette butts, “flushable” wipes, etc. with the proper disposal vessel: sink, toilet, trash can or the food scraps collection bin. (For example, Arlington residents can dispose of food scraps at drop-off stations located at 4300 29th Street South, the Columbia Pike Farmer’s Market, and seven new on street collection sites for multi-family residents.)

This colorful carnival game built specifically for Arlington by artist Scott Pennington is designed to accommodate two to three players at a time making it fun for friends and family! Learn how household waste impacts the County’s wastewater collection and treatment systems and how you can help. 

The community partner for this project is the Water Pollution Control Plant. Located in South Arlington, the Water Pollution Control Plant treats 23 million gallons of wastewater each day from residences and businesses. The plant’s mission is to safely and economically process wastewater to protect the environment: especially Four Mile Run, the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. Future upgrades will focus on improving solids handling and resource recovery, while at the same time reducing the County’s reliance on fossil fuels.

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Let it FLOW! by Scott Pennington runs August 17 to October 26, 2024. View the Arlington Art Truck page for more events in this series. For the most updated information, including cancellations due to weather, follow us on Instagram @arttruckarlington.

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Saturday, September 21 is presented as a part of Green Valley Day.

When

Location

As a part of Green Valley Day

On the grounds between Drew Community Center and John Robinson Town Square, 3500 23rd St S, Arlington, VA, 22206, View Map