Hooray for runners! Not only are they cool people, they care about the environment. Every runner I know supports Zero Waste, and we’ve received many, many thank-yous and compliments from race participants. And yet they do some things that make a Zero Waste effort more difficult. I know it’s not intentional; it’s more a lackContinue reading “How to Make a Zero Waste Team Deliriously Happy”
Category Archives: Recycling
Paper Cups at Events: Recycle, Compost, or Trash?
Ah, paper cups. You see them at every running event, being handed out at aid stations to perspiring runners, who slug down the contents and then toss them down, sometimes in a waste bin, but often just in the road, or wherever. What happens to them afterward? Your average runner has no idea. Trash collection isContinue reading “Paper Cups at Events: Recycle, Compost, or Trash?”
Plastic at Races: How You Can Keep It Out of the Landfill, or Worse
Man, is there a lot of plastic at running events. It’s hard to beat the convenience of a disposable water bottle after a race. You’re hot, tired, and above all, thirsty. If they’re holding out a water bottle and the finisher’s medal together, guess which one I reach for first. Plastic has its advantages. It’sContinue reading “Plastic at Races: How You Can Keep It Out of the Landfill, or Worse”
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