Our Zero Waste Partnership with University of Colorado
Posted by Eco-Products on Nov 29th 2021
Eco-Products is proud to be an official Zero Waste Partner of University of Colorado (CU) Football and Basketball. As Zero Waste pioneers, CU launched the first NCAA D1 sports sustainability program in 2008, rolling out a Folsom Field Zero Waste program and introducing Ralphie’s Green Stampede (RGS).
RGS is a sports sustainability partnership program created by FM Recycling and Solid Waste, CU Athletics, and the Environmental Center. Many stakeholders work on this program to make it successful including FM Grounds, CU Parking, Levy Restaurants, and Buffalo Sports Properties. Students can volunteer to participate as Zero Waste Goalies at the games to educate fans on what to do with their waste both in and out of the stadium. In 2019 the RGS team helped Folsom Field achieve a waste diversion rate of 86.3%.
As a supporter since 2010, Eco-Products has helped CU achieve its waste diversion goals by supplying its stadium and events center with renewable and compostable packaging products to avoid sending materials and food scraps to the landfill. In 2016, we joined their Zero Waste Tailgate program, handing out products for fans to use at their pre-game parties.
To learn more about our Zero Waste partnership or Ralphie’s Green Stampede visit: Ralphie’s Green Stampede.
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