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What is the BPMS150
What Is The BPMS150?
• The annual BPMS 150 is largest event of its kind in North America with about 13,000 cyclists and raised more than $18 million for MS in 2013
• A two-day 180-mile cycling ride from Houston to Austin
• Breakpoints are positioned every 8-15 miles
• Overnight at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange
• Finish line in Austin with a festival at the capital
Challenges
• Number of recycling locations– Fourteen Breakpoints– Two lunches– Overnight in La Grange– Austin
• Number of volunteers & leaders– 100 +
• Control Control Control
How To ControlHow To Control
• Container Placement– Volunteer only access– Container banks
• Trash/Recycling Container & Lid• Color Coded Liners
– Green for recycling– Clear for trash
Recruit & Train Volunteers• Recycling Volunteers at
– Break Points, Lunches, La Grange, Austin
• Identifying champions to organize and lead • School groups (NHS) • Webinar training offered at various times • School groups (NHS) • Email training presentation• You Tube video• Volunteer Handbook
Get Out The Message
• Take every opportunity to include recycling initiative when event is marketed
• Presence at rider events• Social media• Web site• Signage/Banners
Work With Your Vendors
• Making sure recycling & waste to correct containers
• Will be needing weights and volumes for reporting
• Feedback from vendors
What WeWhat We’’ve Achievedve Achieved
20122012
Diverted 51% of material by volume, 30.3% weight
20132013
Diverted 49% of material by volume, 29.8% by weight
