Salomon and Innovation in recycled plastic materials

This is not a sponsored content. However, we are supported by Salomon Running Australia, and as a trailrunner myself, I am a big fan of their products….so, of course I got super excited when I saw what’s coming in their supply chain and sustainability around product manufacture. More info in the video!

lifestyle, environment, blogKarin Traeger19 November 2019salomon, sustainability, trail running, zero wasteComment

Oxfam100 2020: Plogging 100km with Paddy Pallin and The Plastic Runner

Every late March, the trails around Melbourne fill up with runners and walkers participating in Oxfam100. In a nutshell, hundreds of teams fundraise for a world without poverty while enjoying some time outside (maybe a long time haha).

events, blog, cleanupKarin Traeger19 November 2019trail running, plogging, sustainability, news, environment, city of melbourne, nature, community, oxfam, fundraiserComment

Plastic and me, an ongoing journey

It’s around the mid-’90s, I am close to 10 years old, and we go on a family trip down to the coast. I didn’t grow up close to the ocean, but it always drew some magic in me, as I found fascinating the mysteries of its depths, the weird animals, the freedom of swimming, and the respect I gave it from that first time I almost drown under my bodyboard.

lifestyle, plogging, stories, blogKarin Traeger29 September 2019stories, sustainability, plastic, plogging, plogger, ploggaComment

Plogging for a better future with The City of Melbourne

Earlier this year the plastic runner was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to collaborate with the City of Melbourne (CoM), as part of the National Sustainability Festival. This involved our group leading four plog events within Melbourne during February to assist CoM increase awareness about excess waste and littering in our beautiful city. We also wanted to bring more awareness about the plogging movement in general and gain more Melburnian plog recruits!