Good Sports Always Recycle

The Giants are in the World Series, sports miracles abound!!

The next time you attend a sporting event take a look at how the garbage is handled and consider getting involved to promote recycling.  After the crowds abandon their seats, it’s unbelievable to see how much waste has accumulated over a few hours.

Here is a success story we can all use as a model. For the past 17 years, the Good Sports Always Recycle™ program has not only encouraged University of Tennessee fans to recycle their plastic bottles and cups at every UT athletic home game, but also sparked competition among Tennessee schools.

Each year, the top 10 schools win $500 to improve their recycling program, a plaque, and a trip to a University of Tennessee football game. At the game, representatives from the winning schools will participate in a one-of-a-kind tailgate party with numerous special guests and will be honored on the field during the game.

Since the start of the program, 160 schools have been recognized for their recycling and environmental programs, and previous winners’ programs represent every aspect of recycling – from everyday paper and plastics to computer parts and cell phones.During that time they have achieved quite a recycling feat — 8 million plastic cups!

If Tennessee can do it - so can you. Visit their website to learn about the program. Talk to the other "soccer moms and dads" and mobilize your community. Who knows, maybe your school will be recognized and you can all go to a Giants game.

Read entire article:
http://www.blounttoday.com/news/2010/sep/06/good-sports-always-recycle-program-educates-challe/

GSAR website: http://www.eastman.com/GSAR/Pages/Home.aspx