The NFL has a rapidly growing environmental component to Super Bowl, which the Host Committee supports through local implementation. The objective of the NFL Environmental Program is to evaluate the environmental impacts of Super Bowl activities and then work with the local community to develop and implement cost-effective and sustainable projects to address them.The NFL accomplishes this through five main initiatives - solid waste management, material reuse, food recovery, sports equipment and book donations and greenhouse gas reduction.
During Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa Bay, you'll see:
- Unserved, prepared food from NFL-related parties donated to local food banks
- Solid waste recycling throughout the Super Bowl footprint
- Sports equipment collections by area schools
- A material donation program which donates décor, office supplies, construction materials and other items used during Super Bowl to local non-profit agencies
- Renewable energy used at major event venues
- Tree planting as an offset to the additional greenhouses gas created by Super Bowl-related activities
The NFL Environmental program continues to grow year to year, and the Host Committee is excited to support these initiatives. Check back on our Web site, www.TampaBaySuperBowl.com, this fall for progress reports and updates on these environmental initiatives.
Super Kids - Super SharingKids can get connected to the Super Bowl recycling movement through the Super Kids - Super Sharing sports equipment and book donation project. Super Kids-Super Sharing is a joint community initiative of the NFL, Tampa Bay Super Bowl Host Committee, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay YET Centers and local schools.
Participating schools collect lightly used or new books and sports equipment beginning in the early winter of 2008. About a week before Super Bowl, a collection event is held at the NFL Youth Education Town. Volunteers from each school deliver donated items. Representatives from the NFL and Host Committee will be on hand to thank students and organizers.
Schools interested in participating or those with questions about Super Kids - Super Sharing should contact Susan Groh with NFL Environmental at (401) 732-1551 or by email at nflenvironment@aol.com.
