“Follow the Flush” Wastewater 5K Walk

Santa Cruz – On May 5th, 2018, hundreds of people will participate in a Wastewater Walk, travelling from UCSC campus to the City of Santa Cruz Wastewater Treatment Plant. Free and open to the public with advance registration, ‘Follow the Flush,’ is a participatory 5K walk that follows the path of human wastewater along hidden routes of hybridized urban infrastructure and natural features. Interactive art installations and informational kiosks along the way offer a fun way to learn more about what happens after we flush the toilet. Participants will engage in some potty humor as a playful entryway into broader conversations about waste, sanitation, sustainability, and resilience.