Panthers are Going Green

Well, kind of. They’re still suiting up in Carolina blue and black, but the Carolina Panthers are also making a conscious effort to take out the trash - and we don’t mean Jake Delhomme. A new project known as the Tailgaters has arrived at Bank of America Stadium, and this new program is focusing on keeping Charlotte as green as possible. The Tailgaters are making an effort to get Panthers fans to throw away their trash and recycle while attending Panthers games and tailgates at Bank of America Stadium, and so far the endeavor seems to be working.

Moving along in part by the Charlotte Solid Waste Services, fans attending Panthers games are given trash bags for garbage and recyclables upon arrival at parking lots on game days, and so far this season 34.3 tons of trash and 8.2 tons of recyclable materials have been collected on game days at the stadium. According to Jake Wilson, executive director of Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful, “Our goal to begin the program is to divert 20 percent of this volume. We know we can grow from there.” Keep it green, Carolina!

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