Join us for a weekend of zero waste fun!

The 6th annual Trash Talk Tour is a weekend of free, family-friendly events that peek behind the curtain of Washtenaw County's zero waste economy.

Zero Waste Fall Festival
Trash Talk Tour
  • Sunday, September 27
Featured event

Zero Waste Fall Festival

Kiwanis, 100 N Staebler Rd Ste C, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Come to Fall Festival to meet zero-waste groups and partake in fun, free, and family-friendly activities!

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Recycle Ann Arbor Tour
Trash Talk Tour Saturday, September 26
8:30 AM–12:30 PM EDT

Recycle Ann Arbor Tour

2950 E Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

A Look Inside a Zero Waste MRF: come take a tour of RAA’s Material Recovery Facility

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Gleaning Event with Green Things Farm Collective and Food Gatherers
Trash Talk Tour Saturday, September 26
10:00 AM–12:00 PM EDT

Gleaning Event with Green Things Farm Collective and Food Gatherers

3825 Nixon Road, Ann Arbor

Come participate in gleaning!

RSVP 6 spots left
Michigan Stadium Tour
Trash Talk Tour Sunday, September 27
8:30–9:30 AM EDT

Michigan Stadium Tour

University of Michigan Stadium: Meet at Gate 1

Tour the zero waste efforts at the Big House after the Iowa game.

RSVP 38 spots left
Thrift Field Trip
Trash Talk Tour Sunday, September 27
11:30 AM EDT

Thrift Field Trip

Meet at Shapiro Library at 11:30 (919 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109)

Go thrifting at Kiwanis with the UMich Zero Waste Club

RSVP 22 spots left

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Attend events to win one of these fabulous prizes

$25 Gift Card to BYOC Co.
$25 Gift Card to BYOC Co. Sponsored by BYOC Co.
Miel de Cacao
Miel de Cacao Sponsored by Mindo Chocolate Makers
$25 at SCRAP Creative Reuse
$25 at SCRAP Creative Reuse Sponsored by SCRAP Creative Reuse
$5 at Tasty Bakery (4)
$5 at Tasty Bakery (4) Sponsored by Tasty Bakery
$25 at Blank Slate (2)
$25 at Blank Slate (2) Sponsored by Blank Slate Creamery
$100 at Zingerman's Deli
$100 at Zingerman's Deli Sponsored by Zingerman's Deli and Nextdoor
$25 at Jefferson Market
$25 at Jefferson Market Sponsored by Jefferson Market

The team

Meet the people who bring you Trash Talk Tour year after year.

Dan Ezekiel
Dan Ezekiel Founder
Nathan Yost
Nathan Yost Repair Lead
Elif Saglik
Elif Saglik Program Intern
Lydia McMullen-Laird
Lydia McMullen-Laird Lead Organizer
Dennis Burke Volunteer
Melinda Bostwick Founding Volunteer
Samuel McMullen
Samuel McMullen Tech

Sponsors and partners

Trash Talk Tour is made possible by our sponsors and partners.

Sponsors
Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Partners
Recycle Ann Arbor
University of Michigan Campus Sustainability & Innovation
ZeroWaste.Org

Want to join the crew? Write to [email protected]. Already spreading the word? The outreach packet has ready-to-use event blurbs, email copy and social posts.

Frequently asked questions

What does “zero waste” mean?

The definition adopted by the Zero Waste International Alliance (ZWIA) is:

Zero Waste: The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse and recovery of all products, packaging, and materials, without burning them, and without discharges to land, water or air that threaten the environment or human health.

How do I participate in the tour?

Visit our tour events page for a list of tour events and register for the ones that interest you. We have limited capacity so make sure to grab your spot early!

Is there a particular order for the tour?

No. Take part in any parts of Trash Talk Tour that work with your schedule!

Is it OK for participants to just pick a couple stops?

Absolutely!

That’s a lot of events for one weekend! How can I squeeze them all in?

We hold Trash Talk Tour every fall! So if you don’t get a chance to attend all the events this year, don’t worry — most likely, you’ll get another chance next year.