Michigan Stadium set multi-ton recycling record during Oregon game<\/a><\/p>\nThe University of Tennessee held the previous world record of 22.475 tons in 2023.<\/p>\n
The Recycle Bowl is a 20-year tradition at the Big House that aims to grow recycling awareness among college football fans. The event is supported by the university\u2019s athletic department, organizations such as the National Association for PET Container Resources and the PET Plastic Coalition, and businesses, such as Amcor Rigid Packaging, Clean Tech, Husky Technologies and Plastipak.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event shows how the energy and enthusiasm of our fans can drive real change,\u201d Paul Dunlop, associate athletic director for facility operations and capital projects, said in the press release. \u201cBy turning everyday items like water bottles into new products, we\u2019re proving that recycling is not only possible, but essential to creating a sustainable future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Materials collected from this year\u2019s Recycle Bowl included tens of thousands of plastic bottles, compostable packaging and unopened food.<\/p>\n
Every football game on average produces about 18,000 pounds, or nine tons, of recyclable materials and four tons of compostable waste, according to the press release. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhen you toss something in the recycling bin, you\u2019re not throwing it away \u2014 you\u2019re starting it on a new journey,\u201d Tania Ferlin, director of sustainability advocacy at Husky Technologies, said in the press release. \u201cBy keeping materials out of landfills and our environment, we\u2019re showing how small actions can lead to big change.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michigan offensive linemen Greg Crippen and Jake Guarnera visited a recycling facility to see where recycled materials begin their journeys, according to the press release. <\/p>\n
\u201cSeeing fans, students, and partners come together shows the true power of recycling in action,\u201d Jack Pacente, vice president of global sustainability at Plastipak, said in the press release. \u201cIf recycled the right way, every PET bottle that is collected can be remade \u2014 proving that recycling works.\u201d<\/p>\n
All compostable materials were sent to UM Campus Farm in Ann Arbor for sorting and processing.<\/p>\n
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