The college football season kicks off this weekend and schools across the country are mobilizing to make it easy for fans to recycle aluminum cans and other materials.
The University of Georgia has a wildly successful group of student volunteers that distribute recycling bags, educate tailgaters and collect recycling at the stadium entrances. During a game against South Carolina last season, the Gameday Recycling crew collected 8,600 pounds of recyclable materials.
Ohio State boasts one of the nation’s largest football stadiums, attracting more than 100,000 fans each week. Since 2007, the Buckeyes have recycled more than 253 tons of trash from football games, with an average recycling rate of 41%.
Most major college football programs – including Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, North Carolina and others – have similar recycling programs. And many other schools, including Kansas and Wake Forest, have launched new recycling programs this year. Students at the University of Kansas have teamed up with the athletic department to promote recycling at tailgates near Memorial Stadium. They hope to collect 1,000 pounds of aluminum cans at each home game and donate the proceeds to local charities.
Tell us what your favorite college football team is doing to encourage recycling...
Comments