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The University of Georgia’s 2009 home opener against South Carolina resulted in more than 70 tons of trash. And as one study by Michigan State points out, most trash at these types of events could have been recycled or composted.
This football season, colleges around the country can capitalize on their waste. As part of the U.S. EPA’s 2010 Game Day Challenge, colleges will compete to see who can reduce, reuse and recycle the largest amount of trash, earning the winning school government-recognized eco-success.
