Football Recycling Program
is over 10 Years Old!

The Football Recycling program was started in 1995 by Grounds and Waste Management staff with the assistance of some ambitious graduate students. Each year since, we have had dedicated staff and students working the games. They have all earned the "Recycling Champions" T-shirt they're given! In 1994 only .7 tons of paper and cardboard were collected for the season. Since the program started, over 105.87 tons of cardboard and paper have been recycled. Mixed container collection started in the 1999 season. Since then we have recycled 99.7 tons of mixed containers!

Waste Management Services staff and student workers collect and recycle cardboard from Stadium vendors and beverage containers (plastic and glass bottles and aluminum cans) from fans before and during home football games.

Due to the success of the blue Rubbermaid mixed container recycling bins, Athletics and Waste Management Services have once again increased the number of recycling bins for this season. For the 2006 season, we will be expanding our mixed container recycling to include the tailgate area adjacent to Michigan Stadium. That means even more opportunity for recycling! Look around the Stadium and in the tailgate area for the bright blue bins labeled for mixed container recycling.