Eastman and UT Fans Break Records With 44,950 Pounds of Recycling
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Eastman and the University of Tennessee have broken records with their "Good Sports Always Give Back" recycling program. In 2023, they recycled an impressive 44,950 pounds of game day waste at Neyland Stadium, surpassing their previous world record of 38,452 pounds set in 2022. The initiative included recycling plastic, aluminum, paper, cardboard, wooden pallets, composting, and food donations.
The program expanded to include a competition with the University of Michigan, resulting in a combined total of 85,211 pounds of waste diverted from landfills. Over 200,000 people participated in this environmental effort, demonstrating the power of unity and sustainability. Eastman's molecular recycling technologies play a important role in renewing plastic waste collected from UT's campus and stadium.
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- Record-breaking 44,950 pounds of waste recycled in a single game day
- Expansion of the recycling program to include competition with University of Michigan
- Combined total of 85,211 pounds of waste diverted from landfills
- Participation of over 200,000 people in the environmental initiative
- Utilization of Eastman's molecular recycling technologies for plastic waste renewal
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2024 / In 2022, we set a world record with the University of Tennessee's "Good Sports Always Give Back" program by recycling 38,452 pounds of waste. In 2023, we challenged the University of Michigan, pitting Neyland Stadium against The Big House.
Tennessee fans competed to recycle the most game day waste in a single day, resulting in an impressive 44,950 pounds of waste recycled.
Our achievement included recycling plastic, aluminum, paper, cardboard, wooden pallets, composting and food donations. This collective effort is making a significant impact by keeping materials out of landfills and contributing to a greener, cleaner future.
Fans from both schools made history by diverting a combined 85,211 pounds of game day waste from landfills. Over 200,000 people came together to emphasize the power of unity and environmental responsibility. Join us in celebrating this incredible journey toward a more sustainable tomorrow.
Learn more about the event and Eastman's molecular recycling technologies, a winning innovation based in Tennessee at https://info.eastman.com/vols?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=2023_UT_Record_Video
About Eastman x UT "Good Sports Always Give Back"
"Good Sports Always Give Back" was founded by Eastman and UT in 1993. Since then, we have worked closely with the school to collect and recycle plastic waste from UT's campus and Neyland Stadium. Using Eastman's molecular recycling technology, the plastic will be renewed and diverted from landfills.
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