Sioux Falls Arena doing its part to "go green"

SMG-Sioux Falls and Waste Management of Minnesota have announced today that the Sioux Falls Arena successfully diverted 22% of its total waste stream in 2007.

“This is fabulous news! The Arena has done a great job of diverting recycling from the waste stream. We appreciate your hard work in assisting the City with meeting our goals of waste reduction and increased recycling!” said Tracy Maskewit, Recycling Coordinator with the City of Sioux Falls Public Works.

According to data from Waste Management, the Sioux Falls Arena diverted a total volume of 1040 cubic yards of recyclable materials in 2007. Using a standard estimate of 50lbs per cubic yard this translates into 26 tons of recyclable materials. Waste Management disposed of a total of 88.31 tons of Municipal Solid Waste for the Sioux Falls Arena in 2007. The Arena’s total waste stream impact was 114.31 tons which means the Sioux Falls Arena successfully diverted 22% of its total waste stream.

"The SMG staff at the Arena has worked hard to implement the recycling program, and I am pleased it has had such tremendous results," said Russ DeCurtins, Executive Director of the Sioux Falls Arena.