Spogomi is an innovative sport that transforms rubbish pickup into an exciting competitive activity! Created in Japan, the tag line is "Trash pick up is sport!" to make rubbish collection more engaging and to raise awareness about waste. There is even a World Cup!

You can learn more about Spogomi here but, basically, teams of 3 people compete to collect the most rubbish within a designated area and time limit, with points awarded based on the amount and types of waste collected.

Perfect for veterinary teams who want to combine environmental action with team building, Spogomi creates an engaging way to clean up your local community while strengthening bonds with colleagues!

2 Invite

Invite your veterinary team, clients, local colleagues, and community members.

3 Set Rules (check out the World Cup rules here)

Define collection area boundaries, safety guidelines, waste categorisation, and point system for different waste types. 

4 Event time!

Run 60-minute collection period, followed by 20-minute sorting and weighing. Award prizes and celebrate results!

5 Share Impact

Document results, share photos on social media with #ZerOctober, and report your environmental impact to Vets for Climate Action, your team, and community

Most importantly - have fun!