September 18, 2024 ~ Lucy Ann Lance talks with Kathie Wilder, President Elect of the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor; Josh Williams, Executive Director of Maker Works; Alison Richardson, Sustainability Program Manager at the University of Michigan Office of Campus Sustainability. The upcoming Trash Talk Tour on September 29th in Washtenaw County will offer residents a behind-the-scenes look at Ann Arbor’s recycling facility, Michigan Stadium, and local circular economy initiatives. Kathy Wilder from the Kiwanis Club highlights their significant recycling efforts through weekly sales of donated items. Josh Williams from MakerWorks discusses their community workshop offering repair services like Fix It Friday, where volunteers help fix items to prevent waste. The event features various sustainability demonstrations and activities, such as transforming old T-shirts into grocery bags and mending jeans. Attendees can learn about recycling, proper waste disposal, and Michigan Stadium’s zero-waste program, which diverts significant waste from landfills and supports food donations. The tour aims to educate the community about environmental impact and promote a zero-waste mindset, with further details available at TrashTalkTour.org.