Colorado’s Folsom Field goes green with new partner

The University of Colorado in the US has sealed a partnership with Eco-Products, which provides single-use food service packaging made from renewable and recycled resources, for the Folsom Field stadium.

The deal will make Folsom Field “one of the nation’s greenest stadiums – on the outside as well as the inside”, according to the university.

Inside the stadium, almost all food and drink packaging is refillable, recyclable or compostable, while outside the stadium at a special tailgating area on Franklin Field, Eco-Products is supplying special plates, cups and utensils at the Aluminum Can Zone.

For tailgating parties – where fans gather to eat food and play music on and around vehicles’ open tailgates – special tents are now available to rent, complete with furniture, a cooler, and specially-designed compostable tailgate supplies.

“This is a perfect example of how easy it can be for fan experience and sustainability to coexist,” said Sarah Martinez of Eco-Products. “This is about as green as a tailgating area can get.”