SUBARU AND PHILADELPHIA UNION REVEAL LARGER-THAN-LIFE SOCCER BALL SCULPTURE TO CELEBRATE RECYCLING MILESTONE
CAMDEN, N.J., Oct. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. and the Philadelphia Union have revealed a unique "zero landfill" sculpture at Subaru Park in Chester, PA to commemorate its status as the first zero landfill stadium in Major League Soccer. Since achieving the milestone in 2021, Subaru and the Union have diverted more than one million pounds of waste from landfills. Subaru has been dedicated to helping other businesses and organizations achieve the same zero waste status that the Subaru of Indiana Automotive manufacturing plant achieved in 2004 and has freely shared knowledge with over 900 companies worldwide to help make the world a better place.
- Since achieving the milestone in 2021, Subaru and the Union have diverted more than one million pounds of waste from landfills.
- "We're also proud of the recycling milestones we've achieved throughout our partnership with the Philadelphia Union, and we hope this incredible new sculpture will show visitors to Subaru Park just how beautiful recycling can be."
- Made from 12,000 upcycled pieces of recyclable materials collected from Subaru Park, the larger-than-life soccer ball sculpture now occupies a prominent spot in front of the stadium.
- "Our Philadelphia Union community has been instrumental in helping us achieve and maintain zero landfill status," said Tim McDermott, Philadelphia Union President.