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Penn State Sustainability
EcoReps team up for annual green basketball games
7:00 PM / February 04, 2025 - 9:00 PM / February 05, 2025
The Penn State EcoReps are gearing up for their annual green basketball games. The first of these back-to-back events starts at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, as the Penn State men’s basketball team takes on the Minnesota Golden Gophers. The second begins at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, with the Lady Lions facing the Washington Huskies. EcoReps will be directing fans and sorting waste at both games so that all recyclable materials are diverted from the landfill.
Throughout January, EcoReps also have been tracking both basketball teams’ 3-pointers. For each successful shot, a tree will be planted throughout Penn State’s campuses during Earth Month in April.
The green basketball games are part of Penn State’s participation in the Campus Race to Zero Waste initiative. This competition encourages colleges and universities to reduce their waste and improve sortation processes. Sustainable material swaps, in-game promotions, and the Trees for Three initiative are supported through Penn State’s partnership with PepsiCo.