Münster calls for volunteers for “plogging”

Plogging is nothing other than picking up litter while you run – the idea originated in Sweden and the name is a combination of the Swedish words for litter-picking and jogging.

The first plogging meeting is in Münster on Wednesday 19 July at 5pm and volunteers are welcome – however advance registration is needed because the necessary equipment has to be organised.

The running Wombles will be focusing on the Aasee lake in Münster on this first evening, which is a popular tourist destination. “It’s embarrassing that people are still just throwing their garbage into the countryside, when there are plenty of opportunities to dispose of it properly,” says Michael Brinkmann, the chair of the Münster Marathon charity.

“We want to set an example with this action, and show that we appreciate the work of the awm – but also to shame people into doing the right thing with their rubbish and protecting the environment,” says Caro Ischinsky, who is responsible for catering at the marathon. “Runners at the marathon deserve praise and we continue to appeal to our almost 10,000 runners to deal with rubbish on the course properly and put it in the correct receptacles. Sustainability is the future and everyone is responsible for it.”

Runners who wish to take part in the plogging evening can register by emailing info@volksbank-muenster-marathon.de. The awm provides disposable gloves and rubbish bags and will take care of the collected waste.