“How are things going, Jeff?” someone asked me during this year’s Firecracker 5K. “Really well,” I replied. “In fact, it’s going so well I’m worried!” I was only half joking. I’ve worked too many events that seem to be going well, only to be hit with some hidden unpleasant surprise (for instance, volunteers filling upContinue reading “Waste-free, Trouble Free: Ann Arbor Firecracker 5K Sustainability Report”
Category Archives: Sustainability Reports
Dino-mite! 2019 Triceratops Triathlon Sustainability Report
A great start to this year’s T-Rex Triathlon series. Despite a few hiccups the Zero Waste team kept on top of things and achieved nearly 98 percent landfill diversion!
Swimmingly Smooth: Tri Goddess Tri 2019 Sustainability Report
A beautiful morning, sunshine, happy athletes, and a hardworking Green Team that produced another terrific landfill diversion result. That’s a combination hard to beat!
Uber Ober: Oberun Ypsilanti 2019 Sustainability Report
A beautiful summer evening, live music, food, running – and beer. Does that sound to you like a formula for a popular event? You would be right! And that makes for a very busy few hours for the Zero Waste team. Could we avoid the near calamities of the past two years, and manage whateverContinue reading “Uber Ober: Oberun Ypsilanti 2019 Sustainability Report”
High Standards: Flirt with Dirt and Canton Liberty Run Sustainability Reports
After we wrapped up the waste collection at the Canton Liberty Run, I brought the tiny bag of landfill waste to show the RF Events staff. It was less than one percent of the total waste we collected. They were impressed as usual – except for one who seemed a bit disappointed. “It isn’t aContinue reading “High Standards: Flirt with Dirt and Canton Liberty Run Sustainability Reports”
A Long, But Happy Day: 2019 Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Sustainability Report
It was a beautiful morning, and runners were out in force for the annual 13.1-mile jaunt along the Huron River from Dexter to Ann Arbor. This was great news for the Ann Arbor Track Club and local businesses. But could the Zero Waste team stay of top of the festivities and repeat last year’s 98Continue reading “A Long, But Happy Day: 2019 Dexter-Ann Arbor Run Sustainability Report”
Swim, Bike, Run, Recycle: Island Lake Triathlon 2019 Sustainability Report
The summer triathlon season kicks off with an energetic event, live music, and beer. And we got it all in before the rain came! The Zero Waste effort had its share of challenges, but at least we stayed dry, and had a solid diversion rate.
Going Long for a Great Cause: Veterans Memorial 150 2019 Sustainability Report
Supporting Zero Waste at any running event is challenging. But how about a three-day point-to-point race that crosses an entire state? What would be the greater challenge – running the race, or applying sustainable practices for 150 miles? We were going to find out!
The Forth is With Zero Waste! Upland Hills 5K/10K Sustainability Report
A fun little trail race that also shows no matter how small the event, you can make it sustainable and cost effective!
Celebrating Moms and Mother Earth: Ann Arbor Goddess 2019 Sustainability Report
A 5K on Mother’s Day to promote fitness, fight cancer, and celebrate motherhood ought to be equally respectful to our planet. And the event’s Green Team was equal to the challenge, putting in an effort we hope our Moms would be proud of!
Happy Planet Running 