Exeter Chiefs has struck a deal with a waste management firm in a bid to improve recycling at its Sandy Park stadium. The premiership side is hoping its partnership with Devon-based DCW will encourage fans to recycle more of their match day waste.
DCW will provide the rugby club with waste management services including recycling education and waste data. New recycling stations will also be introduced around the stadium during matches. It is hoped the move will reduce the stadium’s environmental footprint.
Mark Isaacs, director of stadium operations at Sandy Park, said: “We are always looking for new ways to enhance our sustainability practices, and this recycling initiative with DCW is another fantastic step forward.
“By making it easier for our fans at Sandy Park to recycle, we’re not only improving our own operations, but we’re also hoping to encourage them to think more sustainably when they leave the stadium.”
DCW staff attended the first game of the premiership rugby season to “educate fans” on how to dispose of waste effectively, it said.
“We have more of these planned for upcoming fixtures at the stadium which we’re really excited about,” said Grant Scott, regional business manager at DCW. “Our goal is to make recycling more accessible and efficient for everyone at Sandy Park, and we’re excited to see the positive impact this initiative will have. It has been a real team effort.”