Going out for a run is great exercise, and it also happens to be an eco-friendly activity. But what about when hundreds, or even thousands, run together? Competitive running draws big crowds, and big crowds create a lot of excess waste. That’s why Jeff Jackson created Happy Planet Running. His Ann Arbor-based company works with race organizers to try and create zero-waste events. Jackson talked about how it’s working with WEMU's David Fair.

89.1 WEMU: Issues of the Environment

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Issues of the Environment: Happy Planet Running in Ann Arbor sprinting toward zero-waste running events

MAY 1, 202411 MIN
89.1 WEMU: Issues of the Environment

Issues of the Environment: Happy Planet Running in Ann Arbor sprinting toward zero-waste running events

MAY 1, 202411 MIN

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Going out for a run is great exercise, and it also happens to be an eco-friendly activity. But what about when hundreds, or even thousands, run together? Competitive running draws big crowds, and big crowds create a lot of excess waste. That’s why Jeff Jackson created Happy Planet Running. His Ann Arbor-based company works with race organizers to try and create zero-waste events. Jackson talked about how it’s working with WEMU's David Fair.