Groups join with Athletics for game day recycling

Thursday, September 2, 2010

KU Environs and Cans for the Community are teaming up with KU Athletics this football season to promote recycling at tailgates near Memorial Stadium.

“It’s all about the environment for us,” said Nick Benson, a sophomore from Orlando, Fla., and an officer and coordinator of KU Environs. “Not only are we recycling, but also helping out local businesses.”

The groups will hand out recycling bags in which tailgaters can place their empty aluminum cans. Volunteers will make several rounds throughout the parking lots surrounding Memorial Stadium during game day to distribute bags and collect cans.

Eventually, KU Environs wants to reach out to the neighbors around Memorial Stadium and include them in the program. Benson said they hoped to collect 1,000 pounds of aluminum cans for each home game. The 12th & Haskell Recycle Center, 1146 Haskell Ave., will buy the donated cans and the money from the sales will go to local charities.

Tailgating or not, Benson shared some advice for all football game attendees.

“If you’re going to drink at the stadium, please be sure to recycle the can,” he said.

— Edited by Dana Meredith

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