Following on from CCE’s recycling efforts at the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games, a number of initiatives were put into action across the Special Olympics National Summer Games, held at Bath University and Hengrove Park Leisure Centre in Bristol. A large number of branded CCE recycling crates were in place throughout the venues, as well as decontaminating facilities. A team of CCE and Recoup volunteers were also on-hand to assist with recycling and manage litter picking duties for the duration of the three-day event.
All bottles disposed of at the Special Olympics National Summer Games were taken to Continuum Recycling, the joint venture facility between ECO Plastics and Coca-Cola Enterprises, to be reprocessed and turned into new bottles.
Stuart Foster, Recoup’s CEO, said: “We were delighted to work with CCE again on such an important national sporting event, after the recycling success of London 2012. The collections at the latest Special Olympics National Summer Games made it one of the greenest on record, by ensuring that recycling of PET bottles and cans was as easy and accessible as possible for spectators and athletes enjoying the Games.”
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