Green Game Day

"Green Game Day" is the primary waste reduction initiative that currently takes place at every home football game.

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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%

2014 Home Football Games

Average weight collected per game: 1,216 lbs (.609 tons)
Total weight collected: 7,294 lbs (3.65 tons)

Fall 2013

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)
September 29 - Rhode Island
- Weight Collected: 6840 lbs (3.42 tons)
October 15 – Miami (Ohio)
- Weight Collected: 6000 lbs (3.0 tons)
October 27 – Eastern Michigan
- 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)

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