Trash Talk Tour Scavenger Hunt
Find scavenger hunt locations around town and get prize entries for taking zero waste actions and attending zero waste events! Prizes include a $100 gift card to Zingerman's Deli, $25 gift cards to Blank Slate, Jefferson Market, BYOC Co., Scrap Creative Reuse and more. Plus, find a minimum of 5 locations and earn the Trash Talk Tour Badge.
Sign in to track the stops you find and earn badges.
Sign inTrash Talk Tour 2026
Find 5 more stops to earn this badge
Win a prize
Every stop you find is one more entry in the drawing.
-
$25 at Blank Slate (2)
Donated by Blank Slate Creamery
-
$25 at Comet Coffee (3)
Donated by Comet Coffee
-
$25 at SCRAP Creative Reuse
Donated by SCRAP Creative Reuse
Stops
All Hands Active Repairsday
255 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at check in on 10/1. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://www.meetup.com/allhandsactive/events/316519370/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
All Hands Active Repairsday
255 E Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at check in on 10/1. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://www.meetup.com/allhandsactive/events/316519370/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
A free service, open to the public. Donations are appreciated! Do you have stuff around the house that is broken, or has stopped working — electronics, furniture, toys, and more — but you’d hate to just throw away? Wobbly chair? Flickering lamp? Tape stuck in your VCR? Bring it in, and members and volunteers at All Hands Active may be able to fix it, or maybe set you on the right path to getting your gadgets working again! We offer no guarantees or liability if our repairs don't succeed, of course: many things were not made to be repaired, and we may not have the necessary tools or expertise to make it work again, in any case. But if your gadgets' next destination would otherwise be the recycler or landfill, we can guarantee that we'll give it our best shot -- perhaps it will save you a bit of guilt from trashing them straight away, and perhaps you will learn something new about how to fix the items you own! Don't throw it out, repair it!
Argus Farm Stop Cafe Liberty - Bring Your Own Mug or Dine-in Ceramic Mug
325 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Look for the code at Argus Farm Stop Cafe through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Argus Farm Stop with your reusable coffee mug or using a reusable dine-in option and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Argus Farm Stop Cafe Packard - Bring Your Own Mug or Dine-in Ceramic Mug
1200 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Argus Farm Stop Cafe between Sept 28 - Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Argus Farm Stop with your reusable coffee mug or using a reusable dine-in option and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Argus Farm Stop Liberty - Bring You Own Grocery Bag
325 W Liberty St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Look for the code at Argus Farm Stop through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Argus Farm Stop with your reusable shopping bag and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Argus Farm Stop Packard - Bring You Own Grocery Bag
1200 Packard St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Argus Farm Stop through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Argus Farm Stop with your reusable shopping bag and we'll give you credit for this stop!
A²ZERO Clothing Swap & Mendsday
913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at check in on 9/28. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://luma.com/9n7wq4nq
A²ZERO Clothing Swap & Mendsday
913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at check in on 9/28. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://luma.com/9n7wq4nq
Join the City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations, the University of Michigan's Trash Club and UM Zero Waste Club on the Diag for an A²ZERO Clothing Swap and build-your-own mending kit to kick off Climate Week!
BYOC Co. - Bring a Reusable Shopping Bag
25 Jackson Industrial Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Look for the code at BYOC Co. through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at BYOC Co. and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Clothing Swap at Ypsilanti Farmers Market
16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti
Look for the code at check in on 9/26. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/57
Clothing Swap at Ypsilanti Farmers Market
16 S Washington St, Ypsilanti
Look for the code at check in on 9/26. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/57
Stop at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market for a clothing swap!
Comet Coffee - Bring Your Own Mug or Dine-in Ceramic Mug
16 Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Comet Coffee through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Comet Coffee with your reusable coffee mug or using a reusable dine-in option and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Comet Coffee - Bring Your Own Mug or Dine-in Ceramic Mug
16 Nickels Arcade, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Comet Coffee through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Comet Coffee with your reusable coffee mug or using a reusable dine-in option and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Comet Coffee offers a discount for those bringing in a reusable mug from home. We offer real porcelain and glassware for folks dining in. We compost, reduce, reuse and recycle extensively in-house. All our coffee grounds and recaptured to-go cups are commercially composted. Straws and coffee sleeves are given out by request only, saving thousands of these things from ending up in landfills yearly. Our baked goods are delivered in reusable containers. All our cartons, papers and cans are recycled daily.
Detroit Street Filling Station - Bring You Own Container
300 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Detroit Street Filling Station through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Detroit Street Filling Station with your reusable container for leftovers and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Earthen Jar - Bring Your Own Container or Reusable Dine-In Option
311 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Earthen Jar through Oct 4. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Earthen Jar with your reusable container or using reusable dine-in options and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Earthen Jar - Bring Your Own Container or Reusable Dine-In Option
311 S 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Earthen Jar through Oct 4. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Earthen Jar with your reusable container or using reusable dine-in options and we'll give you credit for this stop!
At Earthen Jar, sustainability is part of every plate. Since 1997 we’ve served authentic, all-vegetarian (mostly vegan) Indian cuisine made with care. We encourage customers to bring their own containers for takeout and offer biodegradable or reusable options for dine-in. Our by-the-pound buffet helps reduce waste, while our pre-packaged meals support local markets and a lighter footprint. Simple, plant-based, and community-minded, that’s how we nourish both people and the planet.
El Harissa - Bring Your Own Container or Reusable Dine-In Option
1516 N Maple Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Look for the code at Earthen Jar between through Oct 4. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Earthen Jar with your reusable container or using reusable dine-in options and we'll give you credit for this stop!at El Harissa between Sept 28 - Oct 4. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at El Harissa with your reusable container or using reusable dine-in options and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Gleaning with Green Things Farm Collective
3825 Nixon Road, Ann Arbor
Look for the code at check in on 9/26. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/56
Gleaning with Green Things Farm Collective
3825 Nixon Road, Ann Arbor
Look for the code at check in on 9/26. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/56
Come participate in gleaning and rescue surplus crops for Food Gatherers!
Little Kim - Bring Your Own Container
403 N 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Little Kim between through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Little Kim with your reusable container for leftovers and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Maker Works - Tour the Space
3765 Plaza Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Look for the code at Maker Works through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Maker Works and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Michigan Stadium Tour
1201 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at check in on 9/27. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/26
Miss Kim - Bring Your Own Container
415 N 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Miss Kim through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Miss Kim with your reusable container for leftovers and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Planet Blue Student Leaders at Earth Fest
913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code "at UM Earth Fest on the diga on 10/1 from 10 am - 2 pm. "
Public Works and Solid Waste Open House
4251 Stone School Road
Look for the code at the Wheeler Service Center, 10/3, 10 - 1 pm
Public Works and Solid Waste Open House
4251 Stone School Road
Look for the code at the Wheeler Service Center, 10/3, 10 - 1 pm
oin us for a free, family-friendly event where you can explore the tools, vehicles, and people that keep Ann Arbor running smoothly. Enjoy hands-on activities and demos to discover: How city crews maintain and repair underground water pipes The techniques used to care for and trim our city’s trees How potholes are filled and roads repaired The equipment that collects trash, recycling, and compost from homes and businesses Tips and insights on Ann Arbor’s composting and recycling programs Bring the whole family to meet our crews, climb aboard the big trucks, and see how we maintain our city while building a sustainable future!
Recycle Ann Arbor Tour
2950 E Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Look for the code at check in on 9/26. RSVP for access to this location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/28
Recycle Ann Arbor Tour
2950 E Ellsworth Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Look for the code at check in on 9/26. RSVP for access to this location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/28
Come take a tour of Recycle Ann Arbor's Material Recovery Facility
Scio Township Sustainability Fair
5645 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Look for the code at the Scio Township Sustainability Fair check in on 10/4 from 12-3:30 pm.
SCRAP Creative Reuse - Bring a Reusable Shopping Bag
4567 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Look for the code at SCRAP Creative Reuse through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at SCRAP Creative Reus and we'll give you credit for this stop!
SEAS + Pite Clothing Swap
440 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at the SEAS+PitE Student Center through October 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at the swap and we'll give you credit for this stop!
SEAS + Pite Clothing Swap
440 Church St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at the SEAS+PitE Student Center through October 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at the swap and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Climate Week Clothing Swap Kick Off this Monday, September 28, 2-5 pm at the SEAS+PitE student center! Bring an item to swap. Lots of different types of clothing in all different sizes. Stop by the SEAS + Pite Student Center all week long to browse through our clothing swap 9 am - 4 pm.
Seva - Bring You Own Container
2541 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Look for the code at Seva through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Seva with your reusable container for leftovers and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Student Sustainability Coalition at Earth Fest
913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at UM Earth Fest on the diga on 10/1 from 10 am - 2 pm.
Student Sustainability Coalition Coffee Chat
911 N. University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI
Look for the code at Maizie's Cafe in the Michigan League, 10/2, 3-4 pm.
Thrift Field Trip to Kiwanis Thrift Sale
919 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at check in on 9/27. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/30
Thrift Field Trip to Kiwanis Thrift Sale
919 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at check in on 9/27. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/30
Go thrifting at Kiwanis with the UMich Zero Waste Club
Trash Club at Earth Fest
913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at UM Earth Fest on the drag on 10/1 from 10 am - 2 pm.
UM Zero Waste Club at Earth Fest
913 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Look for the code at UM Earth Fest on the diag on 10/1 from 10:30 am - 2 pm.
Vertex Coffee - Bring Your Own Mug or Dine-in Ceramic Mug
1335 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Vertex Coffee through - Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Vertex Coffee with your reusable coffee mug or using a reusable dine-in option and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Zero Waste Fall Festival at Kiwanis Thrift Sale
100 N Staebler Rd Ste C, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Look for the code at check in on 9/27. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/27
Zero Waste Fall Festival at Kiwanis Thrift Sale
100 N Staebler Rd Ste C, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Look for the code at check in on 9/27. RSVP for access to this scavenger hunt location: https://trashtalktour.org/events/27
Come to the Zero Waste Fall Festival to meet zero-waste groups and partake in fun, free, and family-friendly activities! Zero Waste Actions: - Bring a reusable mug - Bring a reusable shopping bag - Bring a piece of clothing to mend - Bring a piece of clothing for flash embroidery
Zingerman's Deli - Reusable Container Program
422 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Zingerman's Deli through Oct 4. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Zingerman's Deli using their reusable container program and we'll give you credit for this stop!
Zingerman's Next Door Cafe - Bring Your Own Mug or Dine-in Ceramic Mug
418 Detroit St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Look for the code at Zingerman's Next Door Cafe through Oct 4th. Can't find the code? Send a pic to hello@zerowaste.org of you at Zingerman's Next Door Cafe with your reusable coffee mug or using a reusable dine-in option and we'll give you credit for this stop!