Events where people gather, drink, eat, and socialize have the potential to generate significant waste. Sports venues in the U.S. create an estimated 1-2 pounds of trash per attendee per event, which equals many tens of thousands of pounds in a single day. For massive events like the Super Bowl, waste can reach over 35 tons per single game. What this tells us is that we have tons of opportunities to reduce the waste being generated.
Fans are also in support of cleaning up unnecessary sports waste, especially single-use plastic. The Buying Green Report showed that 82% of consumers around the world are open to spending more for products that are packaged sustainably, and Gen Z even more so, reaching 90%. Today, fans are looking for avenues to align entertainment with their values, even when it comes to their concession stand options.
This new collaboration of PATH and the Athletics fits perfectly with fan demand. With the introduction of a refillable cobranded bottle, a fan can now showcase their pride for the A's by sporting the team's signature green and yellow colors, making it easy for fans to show their pride while being waste-responsible by reducing single-use plastic.
Check out the A's fans loving their PATH refillable cobranded bottles.
For many fans, having an A's PATH bottle provides simple hydration; and they get to take a piece of their favorite baseball team home with them. The bottle becomes a daily reminder of their connection to the A's and their part in reducing single-use plastic waste. Unlike disposable bottles or even recyclable single-use alternatives, PATH's model creates a circular behavior loop where every refill reinforces both fan identity and environmental responsibility.
#PartneringtoSavethePlanet offers sports teams the chance to provide fans with a winning bottle and a winning strategy for reducing waste. Learn more about partnering with PATH.