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PRC, NHL Partner On Tailgate Recycling At 2012 Winter Classic In Philadelphia
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NHL Green, the National Hockey League's sustainability program, will reunite with the Pennsylvania Resources Council to coordinate a tailgate recycling initiative for the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic in Philadelphia on January 2.
"We are again very pleased to partner with PRC in this tailgate recycling initiative and reduce the environmental impact of the 2012 Winter Classic," said Bernadette Mansur, NHL Senior Vice President of Public Affairs. "Tailgate recycling is a signature NHL Green initiative and would not be possible without the enthusiasm and participation of our great fans."
“I like seeing the Flyers put the puck in the net, and I like seeing our citizens put their cans and bottles in the recycling bin,” said Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter. “I thank the NHL and PRC for making it easy for fans to do the right thing. I encourage all Winter Classic fans to take advantage of this initiative and recycle.”
PRC and its partners will collect aluminum cans, glass containers, plastic bottles and cardboard in stadium parking lots. The effort will include distributing green bags to those entering parking lots so tailgaters can fill bags, tie up and leave next to their vehicles before heading to the game.
The NHL Winter Classic tailgate recycling campaign is sponsored by PRC and the Alcoa Foundation in partnership with the National Hockey League, Philadelphia Flyers, New York Rangers, Wells Fargo Center, Central Parking System and The Lot Squad LLC.
The League partnered with PRC a season ago, for the 2011 Winter Classic. The recycling effort in Pittsburgh marked the first time in the Winter Classic's history that the NHL collaborated with a local environmental organization to collect recyclables at tailgate parties.
Tailgaters disposed of of 2.25 tons of materials-including 1,125 lbs. of aluminum cans and 2,700 lbs. of glass bottles - outside Heinz Field on January 1, 2011.
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12/26/2011 |
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