Run with Ralphie's Green Stampede
At Saturday's first home game of the football season, let’s rally behind not only the Buffs but ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s top-of-the-line zero waste program at Folsom Field - Ralphie's Green Stampede.
Ralphie'sÌýGreen Stampede highlights
- It wasÌýthe nation’s first NCAA sports sustainability program, kicking off in 2008.Ìý
- It'sÌýan overall campus effort to reduce water use, boost recycling and composting, andÌýeliminate overall game day waste.
- Fans recycle at a 90 percentÌýrate during football games at Folsom Field.
- Virtually all packaging used in Folsom Field isÌýrefillable, recyclableÌýor 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 toÌýrecycling 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.
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