Have you been to Safeco Field recently? If you have, you’ve probably noticed the compostable cups, food trays and utensils used by all of the food service vendors. You may have noticed the many recycling and compost in addition to garbage cans. While the Mariners may be struggling this season, Safeco Field is leading the way when it comes to the greening of ballparks and sports arenas across the country. According to a recent article, just six years ago, 88 percent of the waste created at a Mariners game was sent to the landfill. But by the 2011 season, Seattle had streamlined its ballpark operations to the point where they were using less than 10 million kWh a season and diverting 82% of their trash to Cedar Grove Composting, which processed 123.75 tons of the 259.47 total tons of refuse produced during the 2010 season. Another 88.8 tons was paper and plastic and commingled recycling.
The money saved by the Mariners is nothing to scoff at. A 30 percent reduction in electricity use has saved the Mariners an average of $302,900 per year since the 2008 season even though commercial electric rates in Seattle increased 22% during that span.
Cedar Grove has been honored to partner with the Mariners to give Safeco Field Soil, a special compost blend, back to customers as a giveaway promotion. The popular giveaway provides fans and the Mariners the opportunity to close the loop on the ballpark’s food cycle. Thank you to Safeco Field and Mariners’ fans for closing the loop with Cedar Grove!
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