Runners Are Turning This Simple Outdoor Workout Into a Major Side Hustle

Plogging is a popular form of exercise that involves getting in your cardio while picking up litter. The activity originated in Stockholm, Sweden, and the term combines “plocka upp”—which means “to pick up” in English—and jogging. Hence, plogging! It’s a mind-body feel-good activity—you’re picking up trash while jogging or running through parks or trails, and even on city sidewalks. It’s an amazing way to make a difference, keeping your community clean.

And that’s not all. Litter threatens our wildlife...