At Saturday's first home game of the football season, let’s rally behind not only the Buffs but Boulder’s top-of-the-line zero waste program at Folsom Field - Ralphie's Green Stampede.
Ralphie'sGreen Stampede highlights
- It wasthe nation’s first NCAA sports sustainability program, kicking off in 2008.
- It'san overall campus effort to reduce water use, boost recycling and composting, andeliminate overall game day waste.
- Fans recycle at a 90 percentrate during football games at Folsom Field.
- Virtually all packaging used in Folsom Field isrefillable, recyclableor compostable.
- Clearly labeled zero waste stations can be found throughout the stadium and Zero Waste Goalies will be wearing green shirts to help direct you torecycling and composting bins and answer any questions you have.
- For the first time ever, there will be a waste and car-free tailgate zone on Franklin Field, directly next to Folsom Field.