Richmond Multisports

Go Green

While RMS has always been conscientious of our environment it's now time to take action to a new level. We have joining forces with Virigina Green, Greener Results and several other entities in town that are already doing their part to leave a positive impact on the earth and for our children when we are gone.

Click here to view Go Green Report for Rocketts Landing Tri & DU.

RMS' Green Goals - these practices are in use and others will be implemented in our 2011 triathlons:

Provide environmental education to participants
100% online registration
Eliminate plastic bags for use as race packets
Reduce paper in packets and eliminate packets with a B.Y.O.B. (bag) policy
Eliminate plastic bottles & cans at race site ( Powerade Play is new, not available in a mix yet)
Provide post-race food purchased at local organic producers
Arrange for composting of food and other compostables
Minimize disposable food service products by using disposable food service items that are made with recycled content
Purchase of shirts and awards locally
Use of recycle bins
Use of compost bins
Use of environmentally-friendly portable restrooms
Encourage the use of carpooling to triathlons and other events
Purchase/use paper products with 30% or higher recycled content
Research of alternative, sustainable energy source to power computers, PA system and moonbounce
Re-use of signage at RMS' triathlons/events
Reduce ordering of latex swim caps
Manufacture a finish tower that is self efficient without use of gas generator
Offer clothing and/or shoe recycling/reuse program for charity organizations

Learn how to compost at home http://compostinstructions.com/

Here is what happens at our recycling center http://www.virginiatrekkers.com/Recycling/Recycling.html

THANK YOU FOR RACING LOCAL, SAVES...

Gas
Time
Money
Relationships
Richmond economy