May 27, 2009
Recycling for Panther's Tailgating
The Carolina Panthers are teaming up with Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful, Bojangles’, The City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services/Special Services and Charlotte Center City Partners to sack waste and score big for recycling. The pilot recycling program for tailgaters project will launch on August 29 at the Carolina Panthers first preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens in a selected four block area near Bank of America Stadium.
Tailgaters will receive two bags as they enter into their usual parking lot. One is designated for trash. The other, a bright yellow bag with the Carolina Panthers and Bojangles’ logos, is for all recyclable bottles and cans. Before heading into the stadium, tailgaters are instructed to leave both bags at the curb to be picked up by Charlotte’s Special Services teams.
“We’re proud to be a part of such a great team and to have a chance to make a difference for our city,” says Scott Paul, Operations Manager for the Carolina Panthers. “This is a great way to raise awareness among our fans, increase our recycling efforts outside the walls of the stadium and to do the right thing for our planet. We appreciate the vision our partners have demonstrated for a cleaner world. Without this partnership, we could not have made this happen.”
Overall, according to Charlotte’s Solid Waste Services/Special Services Department, tailgating generates close to 10 tons of waste on most game days. “Our goal to begin the program is to divert 20% of this volume which equates to 4000 lbs of recyclable bottles and cans that are generated by tailgaters before a game,” says Jake Wilson, Executive Director of Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful. “We know we can grow from there.”
The pilot area will start with a small 4-block area. If it is successful, the footprint of the recycling area will be expanded.
Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful is a division of Mecklenburg County that works to empower the citizenry of Mecklenburg County to take greater responsibility for enhancing their environment, thereby resulting in a community of pride and choice for people to live, work and recreate.
Founded in Charlotte, NC, Bojangles’ serves only the highest quality and most flavorful food to its loyal customers. Bojangles’ has more than 439 total locations throughout the southeast.
The City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services/Special Services partners with the community to deliver competitive and quality solid waste services that promote an attractive and healthy environment.
Charlotte Center City Partners facilitates and promotes the economic, cultural and residential development of Uptown and South End.
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