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Score One for the Meadowlands

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-The EPA, the New York Giants and the New York Jets have teamed up to make the new stadium here the gold standard for green construction.

By Alyson Grala | Updated on June 01, 2009

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ-When the New York Jets and New York Giants kickoff their 2010 seasons, they won’t just have a new stadium to call home, they’ll be playing in one of the greenest venues in sports thanks to a partnership with the US Environmental Protection Agency. EPA and the New Meadowlands Stadium Co., the stadium’s principal owner, signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday that outlines plans to incorporate environmentally friendly materials and practices into the construction and operation of New Meadowlands Stadium here.

“The New Meadowlands Stadium will be one of the greenest stadiums in American professional sports,” EPA acting regional administrator George Pavlou tells GlobeSt.com. “This ambitious, comprehensive plan set forth by the two team ownership groups is a blueprint for new sports venues everywhere.”

The agreement details myriad strategies to reduce air pollution, conserve water and energy, improve waste management and reduce the environmental impact of construction. Goals of the agreement include cutting the stadium’s annual water use by 25%, making it 30% more energy efficient than Giants Stadium, increasing total recycling by 25% and recycling 75% of construction waste.

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