Green Game Day
"Green Game Day" is the primary waste reduction initiative that currently takes place at every home football game.
In compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, and in the interest of health and safety, Green Game Day events have been suspended until further notice. Volunteers will be notified when events return.
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Green Game day is responsible for setting up and managing recycling containers within the tailgating sections of the home football game.
- An average of 20 student volunteers staffed every game;
- Using containers provided by ODNR, collections sites are set up throughout the stadium concourses, tailgate area, and sky boxes of the stadium;
- Volunteers distribute green recycling bags to tailgaters and collect them throughout the game
- An all-time single game high weight of 8258 pounds (4.2 tons!) was achieved during Homecoming, October 15, 2011
| Date/Game | Single Stream Recycling (tons) | Landfill Waste (tons) | Diversion Rate |
| 9/9/17 - S. Dakota | 1.07 | 1.63 | 40.0% |
| 9/30/17 - Akron | 0.76 | 0.76 | 31.0% |
| 10/14/17 - Ohio U. | 1.68 | 1.92 | 47.0% |
| 10/21/17 - N. Illinois | 0.99 | 1.43 | 41.0% |
| 11/15/17 - Toledo | 0.93 | 1.07 | 47.0% |
Average amount of trash produced for 2017 season: 1.56 tons or 3,304 pounds
Average amount of recycling produced for 2017 season: 1.09 tons or 2,172 pounds
Average diversion rate for 2017 season: 41.0%
| Date/Game | Single Stream Recycling | Cardboard Recycled | Landfill Waste | Diversion Date |
| 9/10/16 - N. Dakota | 1920 | 840 | 3840 | 41.8% |
| 9/17/16 - Middle Tennessee | 860 | 960 | 1800 | 50.3% |
| 10/1/16 - Eastern Michigan | 2560 | 1100 | 1500 | 71% |
| 10/22/16 - Miami | 1180 | 680 | 1320 | 58.5% |
| 11/15/16 & 11/25/16 - Kent & Buffalo | 900 | 340 | 2260 | 35.4% |
2014 Home Football Games
- Saturday, September 6 - Virginina Military Institute
- 930 lbs
- 930 lbs
- Saturday, September 13 - Indiana (Family Weekend)
- 1,800 lbs
- Saturday, October 4 - Buffalo (Homecoming)
- 2,374 lbs
- 2,374 lbs
- Saturday, October 18 - Western Michigan
- 905 lbs
- Wednesday, November 12 - Kent State
- 585 lbs
- Friday, November 28 - Ball State
- 700 lbs
Average weight collected per game: 1,216 lbs (.609 tons)
Total weight collected: 7,294 lbs (3.65 tons)
Fall 2013
- August 29 - University of Tulsa
- Weight collected: 1,620 lbs
- September 21 - Murray State University
- Weight collected: 1,262 lbs
- September 28 - University of Akron
- Weight collected: 2,643 lbs
- October 5 - University of Massachusetts
- Weight collected: 1,975 lbs
- October 26 - University of Toledo
- Weight collected: 2,961 lbs
- November 12 - Ohio University
- Weight collected: 1,300 lbs
Average weight collected per game: 1,960 lbs (0.98 tons)
Total weight collected: 11,761 lbs (5.88 tons)
Fall 2012
- September 8 – Idaho
- Weight Collected: 4020 lbs (2.01 tons)
- Weight Collected: 4020 lbs (2.01 tons)
- September 29 - Rhode Island
- Weight Collected: 6840 lbs (3.42 tons)
- Weight Collected: 6840 lbs (3.42 tons)
- October 15 – Miami (Ohio)
- Weight Collected: 6000 lbs (3.0 tons)
- Weight Collected: 6000 lbs (3.0 tons)
- October 27 – Eastern Michigan
- Weight Collected: 3800 lbs (1.9 tons)
- Weight Collected: 3800 lbs (1.9 tons)
- November 15 – Kent State
- Weight Collected: 2020 lbs (1.01 tons)
Average weight collected per game: 4,606 lbs (2.30 tons)
Total weight collected: 23,031 lbs (11.52 tons)
Fall 2011
Average weight collected per game: 3,654 lbs (1.83 tons)
Total weight collected: 18,270 lbs (9.14 tons)
Contact
Office of Campus Sustainability
Campus Operations Building
816 E Poe Rd
Bowling Green, OH 43402