Green Education Foundation, Club America, and Fundación Televisa Launch Sports Recycling Partnership in Mexico
Pioneering environmental change, the Green Education Foundation has extended its mission to Mexico, partnering with Club America and Fundación Televisa to reshape textile recycling in the sports industry. This visionary collaboration debuts the Neighborhood Donation Recycling Station (NDRS) at the Club America vs Barcelona match on August 29th, 2023, at Estadio Azteca Stadium. This expansion emphasizes sustainable practices, trailblazing the landscape of sports textile recycling. With Charlene Nijmeh, Chairwoman of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe and Director of Green Education Foundation, uniting with Club America and Televisa, a powerful message of environmental responsibility and sustainability resounds at the heart of Mexican sports culture.
Soccer lovers from all over Mexico will no doubt visit the Club America NDRS on August 29thrd and help out the environment by recycling old athletic shoes and clothing thanks to Club America’s new environmental initiative “Tenis Con Alas”, or “Sneakers with Wings”! For more information on how you can join Club America in reducing sports waste, read on!
NDRS, or neighborhood donation recycling stations, are a great way to reduce waste and recycle materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. In Mexico City, the Club America NDRS will be placed in two strategic locations making it easy for soccer fans and attendees to donate the shoes and clothing they no longer need. As opposed to just throwing your old sports shoes away, you can “give them wings” by recycling them and give them a second life! To learn more about NDRS, please visit recyclingedu.org.
Under Fundación Televisa’s 20 years anniversary and Club America’s environmental commitment, these initiatives will make a difference in helping to create a more sustainable
future for all. Over the years, the more victorious soccer team in Mexico and North America has embraced several actions in order to promote the environment’s betterment. Moreover, the NDRS not only represents a big opportunity to recycling, but also to be closer to the fan base of Las Águilas in the United States, sharing a great message for the generations to come.
Green Education Foundation is proud to be taking on these impactful initiatives with Club America and Fundación Televisa!
Charwoman Nijmeh stated “We are proud to partner with Club America and Fundacion Televisa on this First of its kind program in the country of Mexico. Our 3 organization’s values are deeply aligned in environmental stewardship, sustainable practices and the green education of our next generation.” As of 2023, Green Education Foundation diverts over 25,000 tons every year from US landfills” And we look forward to working together to accomplishing even more diversion numbers in Mexico.
By taking on these initiatives, Club America is making a positive difference for the environment and setting an example for other sports organizations to follow. Come visit Club America’s NDRS at Aztec Stadium starting August 29th!
