FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, Sept. 14, 2007
Contact: Dave Wellman, Director of Communications, (304) 696-7153
 

Volunteers needed to help Herd fans recycle at Saturday’s game

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Volunteers are needed to help Marshall University football fans recycle at Saturday’s game against New Hampshire.

Marshall launched its Be Green recycling campaign at last week’s game against West Virginia University.  The program encourages fans to recycle plastic bottles and cans. Volunteers will be asked to hand out recycling bags to tailgaters and encourage people to place their recyclables in specially marked recycling bins throughout Joan C. Edwards Stadium and surrounding tailgate areas. Kickoff Saturday is at 4:30 p.m. 

Volunteer shifts will begin a few hours prior to kickoff. Each person is asked to work for at least two hours and some may be needed to stay after the game to canvass the stadium and parking lots for recyclables.

All volunteer service hours will be validated. Groups or individuals are encouraged to volunteer. To find out more, or to volunteer for an upcoming game, contact Brett Mount at (304) 696-3484 or bmount@ispsports.com.

The Be Green program is a cooperative effort among REAP – The Next Generation, the DEP, ISP Sports, Goodwill Industries and Marshall University. REAP is located within the Department of Environmental Protection and houses all of the state’s volunteer-driven cleanup programs by providing supplies and support in community cleanup, recycling and beautification projects. To learn more about Be Green or other REAP initiatives, call (800) 322-5530.

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