Unicorn Approved! Tri Goddess Tri 2023 Sustainability Report

by Green Team Captain Rachael Rewitzer The Epic Races Tri Goddess Tri had a very muggy start to their collection of triathlons, duathlons, sprints and swims at Portage Lake, with even a small rain towards the end! We set up our Ground Zero Waste Station near the finish line by the food tent as wellContinue reading “Unicorn Approved! Tri Goddess Tri 2023 Sustainability Report”

Single-Use Coffee Pods Just Got Less Evil

A few years ago, I was waiting in line at a Whole Foods coffee bar. A woman asked the barista, “What do you recommend for a Keurig?” The resulting pause was too long; I couldn’t resist. “A sledgehammer,” I piped up. (*) Snarky advice and fantasies aside, I do not encourage the wanton destruction ofContinue reading “Single-Use Coffee Pods Just Got Less Evil”

Recycling Roundup, Week of Feb. 25, 2019: Zero Waste Cities

A number of cities around the world – at least 25, according to National Geographic – are pursuing Zero Waste as a city-wide initiative. Of the 94 major cities in the C40 Cities organization, 23 have signed a commitment that includes the following goals by the year 2030: Cut the amount of waste generated byContinue reading “Recycling Roundup, Week of Feb. 25, 2019: Zero Waste Cities”

Recycling Roundup, Week of Feb. 18, 2019: Focus on Reduction

What’s a much better way to deal with single use plastics than recycling them? Not using them in the first place. It’s no secret that the world is swimming in plastic waste. In some cases, literally. And a good deal of that plastic was designed for single use. Plastic water and soda bottles, straws, utensils,Continue reading “Recycling Roundup, Week of Feb. 18, 2019: Focus on Reduction”