The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency teamed up with the National Football League and five other partners to support efforts to recycle beverage containers in the parking lot areas of Aloha Stadium during Pro Bowl 2006 Feb. 12.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Football League, Office of Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Honolulu Recovery, Aloha Stadium and Ridgeway International took part in the project to help support the efforts of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Hawaii to distribute recycling bags labeled, "Be a Pro, Recycle Before You Go" to vehicles entering the tailgating area.
The EPA will use the Pro Bowl recycling project as part of its "Recycling On The Go" model for promoting bottle and can recycling at special events and recreational activities nationwide.
The EPA will track the number of bottles and cans collected, number of cars receiving bags and the number of bags collected. The amount of pounds generated, and the disposal costs saved by the stadium, will also be tracked.
Aloha Stadium and Ridgeway International provided game day support. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Hawaii provided volunteers to collect recyclables. Honolulu Recovery donated use of a recycling collection container and hauling services.
Industry partners, the Aluminum Association, and the Association of Post consumer Plastic Recyclables provided the collection bags.
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