Release Date:
4/4/2012
Traditionally, Maize and Blue are the two colors that flood Michigan's home football games at the Big House. But thanks to some environmentally conscious students, a third color now receives substantial support.
"Go Blue, Live Green" is the motto that motivated U-M students to create the largest stadium recycling program in the country. By recycling cardboard and plastic bottles for a full season, Michigan's recycling has helped save 576 trees, 9,000 gallons of oil and 168,000 gallons of water.