Support Your
Local Banana
Help me keep Haarlem clean!
Let's team up to inspire the community
Have you seen the banana?
My name is Paul and I need your help!
For 14 years I have been picking up trash in the local area while running - it is call plogging.
I can often be seen running around Haarlem picking up trash in a banana suit.
Have you, or one of your colleagues, seen me?
Last year I lost my IT job, and decided to take a leap of faith.
To make a bigger impact in the community.
I became the world's first Professional Plogger!
But to continue I need your local support urgently.
Every time I run,
I pick up trash
2025 Targets
5,200km
50,000L of trash
No ordinary sponsorship
I need your (tax deductible!) support - whether it is €50 of €5,000.
Each amount benefits you, each amount sponsors me to go further.
Any amount will support me. Here are just a few examples.
€50 (+btw)
Your company name listed on my site as a supporter (for a year)
Bragging rights! - "we support the local banana"
€100 (+btw)
Your company logo listed on my site as a supporter (for a year)
Bigger bragging rights! - "we support the local banana. look, there's our logo!"
€400 (+btw)
Company logo on my site (for a year) and..
Collaborative social media post "supporting the local banana"
In the post I will also clean up 400L of trash on behalf of the company!
We can get creative - maybe photos in front of the office
You don't do anything - I do all the work!
€450 (+btw)
Company logo on my site (for a year) and..
Collaborative social media post "supporting the local banana"
But this time we actually do an office clean-up together!
I can come and tell my story, like how I ran/plogged 1500km around the Netherlands in May and then we get into action!
€2,000 (+btw) and above
We are now talking logos on shirt and some really REALLY exciting benefits - for this I would suggest we jump on a call.
Inspiring change
through positive actions
Strengthen your brand in the community
How many can say they have done a social media collaboration with the mayor?
My mission is one of positivity.
My mission
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is not against governments.
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is not against companies.
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is not against people.
It is not AGAINST, it is FOR
FOR inspiring people to take simple positive actions in their community
FOR telling positive stories about how we can make an impact
FOR showing people that sustainability makes your life better TODAY!
FOR showing people that we can have fun protecting our future.
Become a part of that with me, through your support.
Why the banana suit?
It creates a smile
It sticks in people's minds
It gets what I do.. seen
The future is yellow!
What can you expect from me? What is in the planning?
A Proven Track Record
Before I tell you my plans, let me prove I deliver!
I have done a lot more than just my crazy 1,472km run around the Netherlands in May: 12 Steden Plog
Check out all my main adventures here: Projects
Future events (2025)
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Dam Tot Dam Loop
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Plogging World Championship (yep, it exists - and I cam second in 2022)
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Amsterdam Marathon (possible collab with the organisation)
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Kunstlijn (trying to see if I can get an exhibition)
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World Cleanup Day (local events)
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Egmond Half marathon (ok, it is actually Jan 2026)
Future events (2026)
Two huge campaigns are in the planning
The first one is in February; a month long LOCAL challenge:
I am taking what I did in 2022 and taking it to the next level: Ploguary 2022
For this I want to promote all the companies that sponsor me.
Front covers and more
More than just social media
National and Local TV, Radio, and News
4x Jeugdjournaal
Magazine front covers
Global websites
Want to sponsor? Or chat?
Send me an email: paul@wayeoflife.com
Tell me the amount and I'll send through the details
Or if you just wanna know more then let's chat! I am always happy to pop by as well.
Or just call me direct on +31 (0)6 232 999 46
Creative Sponsorship
To mark the start of a new sponsorship with RunX Haarlem
we displayed the Canuary Dress in the shop window.
Picture the banana suit on display in your own reception
"Proud supporter of Waye of Life"