NC State’s ‘Zero-Waste Game’ Tackles Stadium Waste One Bin at a Time

SEATTLE (Waste Advantage): The Oct. football 5 game at NC State’s was part of the university’s zero-waste initiative, aimed at drastically reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills. “Big events create a lot of waste,” said Meredith Smith with NC State’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Office. “We’re here to take small steps toward a more sustainable game, and we’re making improvements along the way to increase efficiency.”

NC State has partnered with its athletics department, Wolfpack Sports Properties, and waste management companies like Green for Life to place 22 zero-waste stations around Carter-Finley Stadium. At these stations, fans will find three bins: one for compost, one for recycling, and one for landfill items. Volunteers—many of them NC State students—will be on hand to help fans properly sort their waste.

“Our goal is to divert as much waste from landfills as possible,” Smith said. “We have commercial-grade composting facilities on campus, so we’re able to turn food scraps, compostable packaging, and other materials into nutrient-rich soil. That soil is then used in landscaping and even helps grow produce on campus farms that is served in our dining halls.”

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