X Games Environmentality

WHAT IS X GAMES ENVIRONMENTALITY?

X Games Environmentality (XGE) is a comprehensive program that drives environmental stewardship through all facets of event planning.

By bringing environmental initiatives into the spotlight, XGE minimizes the impact of the X Games event through the following:

  • Waste minimization
  • Use of renewable resources
  • Purchase of environmentally conscious products
  • Pollution prevention

X Games is a leader in hosting environmentally responsible sporting events.

WHAT IS XGE DOING TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT?

  • Spectators, staff, and athletes can sort waste into custom three-way bins that collect recyclables, compostable organic materials, and trash to help reduce waste sent to local landfills.
  • Cardboard, construction materials, metals, electronics, and plastic shrink wrap will also be recycled at X Games 13.
  • Cups, plates, and napkins used in the Staff Catering tent are made from renewable and compostable materials.
  • The media guide is printed on post-consumer, recycled paper and has a recycled plastic binding.
  • X Games staff is also recycling office paper, printer and copier toner cartridges, electronic waste, cardboard, wood, film plastic, and more behind the scenes.
  • X Games Environmentality and the National Arbor Day Foundation are planting trees on behalf of each athlete participating in X Games 13.
  • Spectators who utilize public carpool (4 or more per car) to The Home Depot Center will receive a special prize in recognition of their efforts to rideshare.

WHAT ITEMS GO WHERE?

Recycling:

  • Empty plastic bottles, aluminum and steel cans, and glass bottles can be put into recycling bins.

Compost:

  • Food scraps, soiled paper, napkins, tissues, paper cups, paper plates, paper trays, fiber cup holders (what are these? Sleeves?), and PLA plastic (#7) are all acceptable as compostable items. Please refer to posted signage.

Trash:

  • Anything that cannot go into the recycle or compost bins is considered trash. This may include chip and candy wrappers, plastic bags, traditional plastic plates and bowls, disposable plastic utensils, or some plastic containers, such as the #5 plastic and #6 Styrofoam® “to-go” containers.

TIME OUT! WHAT IS COMPOST, YOU ASK …?

  • Compost is organic matter such as food scraps and lawn clippings that can be processed into a rich soil and used to enhance plant growth in yards, gardens, parks, and farm fields.

WHY SHOULD I …?

Recycle:

  • Recycling is really important in protecting the environment. Making sure that resources can be used again and again saves energy and water, conserves virgin resources, and reduces the need for additional mining.

WHERE DO THE TRASH, RECYCLABLES, AND COMPOST GO AFTER THE X GAMES?

Recycled materials:

  • Collected recyclables go to Community Recycling, a specialized “Materials Recovery Facility” where items are sorted and sold to companies that will use the recyclables to manufacture new products - including new bottles, boxes, newspaper and office paper, t-shirts, blankets, and tote bags.

Compostable materials:

  • Compostable materials are placed into piles that are either watered and mixed up, or just left alone until all of the materials have broken down and been transformed into small particles. The materials are then bagged and sold to gardeners, homeowners, or farmers who use the material to improve soil.
  • Compostable items collected at X Games 13 will be transported to Community Recycling where they will be combined with yard debris and other organic material.

Trash:

  • Trash is transferred to a local landfill and buried in an airtight, watertight tomb. Materials in landfill typically do not decompose so they stay there in solid form for an eternity, taking up valuable space.

WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF XGE’S PAST EFFORTS?

SUMMER 2005 (Year 1 XGE)

  • Waste diverted from the landfill: 47.7%
  • Total Tons Recycled: 64.65
  • Actual Tons Composted: 4.99

WINTER 2006 (Year 1 XGE)

  • Waste diverted from the landfill: 50.0%
  • Total Tons Recycled: 37.06
  • Actual Tons Composted: 4.86

SUMMER 2006 (Year 2 XGE)

  • Waste diverted from the landfill: 71.2%
  • Total Tons Recycled: 70.12
  • Actual Tons Composted: 17.30

WINTER 2007 (Year 2 XGE)

  • Waste diverted from the landfill: 68%
  • Total Tons Recycled: 35.83
  • Actual Tons Composted: 5.34

WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE ABOUT XGE?


X Games 13