Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 100, November 2017 | Page 33
Think before you
throw - #runclean
M
odern Athlete’s #runclean campaign calls on all
runners to stop littering during races, because the
mess left behind by runners dropping water sachets
or cups in the road has become one of the most prominent
talking points in South African running circles. APPLY FOR FREE BINS FOR YOUR EVENT
While many runners have already stopped littering, some
continue to just toss their used sachets on the road, or
worse, far from the road, even when dustbins are provided
along the route! And it’s so easy to carry an empty used
sachet for a kay or two until the next water table or to a
dustbin, or putting it in a pocket or your waistband and
discarding it at the finish. It will not weigh you down or
slow you down, and there really is no excuse for littering! To qualify for the free bins, events must put the #runclean and Garbie logos on their
entry form and race/club website, and must promote the #runclean message on all their
platforms as well as at their event. We therefore suggest events apply for bins well in
advance, so that requests can be processed in time and the bins delivered, and so that
organisers and clubs can meet the simple requirements as their part of the deal.
Further to this, as part of the #runclean campaign, the Garbie brand (East Rand Plastics) is
providing FREE fold-up cardboard bins and plastic bin liners to registered #runclean events, and
any running or walking event held in South Africa can register via the link on
www.facebook.com/runclean, or go to http://modernathlete.co.za/bf.php?fid=287.
Once an event is registered and approved, Garbie will arrange the delivery of the bins, liners and
bags, all free of charge, and Modern Athlete will promote the event through our various platforms.
Share your #runclean efforts or experiences at www.facebook.com/runclean or mail to [email protected].
GARBIE Supports Runners…
So support the company that
is helping us to #runclean
I
n conjunction with Modern Athlete’s
#runclean campaign, GARBIE from East
Rand Plastics is providing free fold-up
cardboard bins and plastic bin liners to races
that register as a #runclean event and make an
effort to do something about the plastic litter
being left on the roads by runners.
East Rand Plastics is one of Africa’s largest
manufacturers of refuse bags, from light duty
household to heavy duty garden and industrial
requirements, all marketed under the GARBIE
brand and many individual house brands. These
refuse bags are manufactured using recycled
materials and ensuring the reuse of resources
and the protection of our delicate environment.
GARBIE is the household name for refuse bags
and available at all leading retail stores in South
Africa and surrounds. So, next time you’re at
the shops and stocking up on refuse bags,
support the company that supports runners.
To register your running event
as a #runclean race and receive
free GARBIE bins, go to http://
modernathlete.co.za/
bf.php?fid=287 or sign up via
the link on www.facebook.com/
runclean. (As from the 1 st of
August 2017, only events that display the GARBIE logo on
their entry forms and website will qualify for FREE bins.)
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