This is another blog from Olof, Swedish student here in the US interning with RecycleMatch through a program with Innovation Norway and Rice University. The pair of Norwegian interns who assisted RecycleMatch previously warned me that this would not be a cushy corporate job and that the environmental expectations would be high. Intern Snorre rode a bike to work, which is quite a commitment considering that Norwegians aren’t used to the 100 degree heat of Texas summers. Norwegian intern Linda created a video highlighting the work they did to clean trash from waterways, http://zerowasteblog.recyclematch.com/2010/05/30/the-recyclematch-team-helps-clean-up-waterways-by-picking-up-plastic-with-the-trash-bash/ .

This Earth Day, I represented the RecycleMatch team… by participating in the eco-friendly green running event. Conn’s Green 6.2 was held in Houston neighborhood of Memorial with approximatley 700 participants running for a green environment. What made this event more green than other running events? Just to mention a few things; to come as close as possible to zero waste Conn’s Green had absolutely no plastic bottles during the event. Water was served in 100% compostable/ biodegradable cups made out of corn at the event and people were able to drop off their electronics for recycling or ecycling, as its sometimes called. Olof the intern represented team RecycleMatch and finished in 5th place in the 20-24 year class. (Much easier than bike commuting in Houston traffic and heat, but my work here is just beginning so who knows what else is in store for me!)