点废成绿 Greening the Beige (GtB) is an eco-minded arts collective and not-for-profit community network dedicated to nurturing awareness of environmental issues. 点废成绿 GtB promotes and celebrates earth friendly artists and organizations in Beijing.
"Why are we being forced to choose between the economy and the environment? We tend to forget that without an environment we would not have an economy, as everything we consume and I mean everything comes from our environment."
~ Franke James (contemporary artist, photographer, writer)
Beijing's landfills are getting full fast! Reduce the "trash" you throw away by purchasing products with minimal packaging. Look for reusable, recyclable, and biodegrable items and remember to carry your reusable shopping bags!
“The Great Green Race (GGR)” is a community competition to collect as much waste as possible in select park areas of Beijing within a 2-hr time period, developed by Greening the Beige in support of The Great Green Initiative, a collaborative campaign led by 10 prominent youth organizations with shared ambitions: to create 'green' youth culture in China and spur its sustainable development.
The goal of The Great Green Race activity is to increase public awareness surrounding consumption and waste management issues, while empowering individual city residents to contribute toward creative solutions that address these problems.
Coinciding with the launch of The Great Power Race - a clean energy competition between students in China, India, and the United States that focuses on tackling global climate change – The Great Green Race aims to inspire a spirit of friendly competition and community collaboration to help reduce the inefficiency of public landfills and environmental white pollution.
Additionally, The Great Green Race will contribute towards a community “Trash Art Sculpting” at the 10/10/10 Beijing Climate Party! All teams will contribute waste collected from the competition to create a sculpture for public display, sending a message to the community about the value of sorting and re-using “trash”.
GGR Teams
The Great Green Race will be held on 10/10/10 from 10am - 12pm.
Representatives of companies, embassies, local government officials, schools, students (including local students from the Great Power Race), families, and the general public are eligible to participate.
All teams are encouraged to choose a team name + dress in costume during the race! The best costumes/team names will be voted for on 10/10/10 with additional great green 1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes awarded to the winners.
GGR Routes
- The race begins and ends at LANDGENT CENTER (directly above the Line 10, Shuangjing Northeast Subway Exit).
- Each team will receive a bag and gloves for collecting materials, as well as guidelines for what can be collected.
- Suggested route maps will be provided to each team at the starting point; however each team can decide their own route.
- All teams must arrive at the finish line by 12pm to qualify for prizes.
GGR Rules
- The waste collected will be measured at the finish line and the teams with the largest amount win great green prizes on 10/10/10.
- A total of 25 teams can enter, where up to 5 people per team can participate;
- A delicious lunch will be provided at the finish line to all team members that bring their own bowls, cups, utensils, and napkins.
- FREE ENTRY
Registration (RSVP HERE!) is required by October 8, 2010.
Great GREEN gifts from our generous sponsors include:
DimSum of All Things Asian
The Schoolhouse at Mutianyu
Dragonfly (Sanlitun)
The Hutong
NLGX
Migas Lounge at Nali Patio
Shangrila Farms
Kocoon Spa & Lounge
COME JOIN US FOR THE GREATEST DAY OF GREEN ACTION!
