Greening the B2B

Each year the TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K Road Race expands its environmental practices thanks to its green corporate sponsor, Fairchild Semiconductor, and green consulting partner, Athletes for a Fit Planet. Together, they are building on the race’s long-standing commitment to environmental responsibility.

 Athletes for a Fit Planet
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Recycling and composting from start to finish
This year’s TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K will have Green Team volunteers at the start, on the course at the water stations, and at the finish festival. The Green Team’s job is to make sure the race diverts as much waste from landfill as possible. This includes recycling all plastic, cardboard, paper, glass, and metal, as well as the composting all food waste and 24,000 wax-coated paper cups used on the course. Last year, TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K recycled or composted half of all the waste produced. This year we are aiming to divert 65%, which includes the thousands of plastic water bottles handed out to runners at the finish or the race. Last year we collected over 4,100 bottles. This year’s target is 8,000.
 

Eco-friendly portable toilets
All the portable toilets for the race will be using non-toxic, earth-friendly chemicals and recycled paper to ensure minimal impact on the environment. Typically, the chemicals used in the toilet tank contain harsh, often toxic chemicals.
  No more paper registration
For several years now, TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K has registered 100% of all runners online, thus saving paper and printing. In addition, the majority of the race’s communications are conducted by e-mail and through the website.

How You Can Help...
ReUSE A SHOE Nike Reuse-a-Shoe program
The TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K is encouraging runners to bring their old running shoes to pre-race registration at the  Expo to drop them in the Nike Reuse-a-Shoe box or to the Nike tent at the finish festival after the race. Nike’s program keeps the shoes out of landfills (they take hundreds of years to break down) and provides a second life for the materials in the shoes in such things as playgrounds, basketball courts and tracks. It’s all part of Nike’s Considered Design Philosophy.  For more information visit  http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/press-room.


Ride Share to the Race
A race the size of the TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K typically generates over 100 tons of CO2 just from athlete, staff and volunteer travel. If athletes are flying to the race, the carbon footprint can be much higher. In an effort to reduce our carbon footprint, we encourage all runners, spectators, and family members to share a ride to the race. Ridesharing provides the opportunity to significantly reduce the race’s carbon footprint. If you’re looking for a ride or can offer a ride to a fellow runner, sign up at PickupPal.
  Satellite Parking for the Race
The TD Bank Beach to Beacon 10K is providing transportation to and from the race from satellite parking lots at South Portland High School and the Hannaford corporate headquarters in Scarborough. Reducing traffic congestion near the start line on race morning reduces emissions from idling cars so everyone can breathe easier.

 

Greening B2B

TD BANK BEACH TO BEACON 10K ROAD RACE
Cape Elizabeth, Maine

August 4th, 2012