The countdown begins as the GB Team gears up for their debut at the World Plogging Championships, a unique event that merges fitness with environmental action. Hosted in the stunning city of Genoa on November 17, 2024, this championship brings together athletes and environmental enthusiasts from around the globe in a race to not only win but make a positive impact on the planet. 

3/4 of the GB Team during a plogging session at the Grand Union Canal (left to right): Cherelle Amos, Chris Broadbent and Luke Douglas-Home.

A Collaboration for Change: A Future Without Rubbish & Planet Earth Games 

The GB Team’s journey to Genoa is the result of an exciting collaboration between A Future Without Rubbish, the organisation behind the Coastline Runner initiative, and Planet Earth Games, a charity promoting active and sustainable living through sport. Together, they are committed to raising awareness about pollution and demonstrating that sports can be an essential part of environmental stewardship. 

Luke Douglas-Home, founder of A Future Without Rubbish, and Chris Broadbent, founder of Planet Earth Games, have joined forces to field a strong British team, united by the ethos of minimising waste, reducing pollution, and ensuring a cleaner, healthier planet for future generations. Luke, who has long been an advocate for changes to our environmental impact, believes that plogging is more than just a sport; it's a movement that can inspire people across the globe to take meaningful action. 

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