“When we were approached by Buster Biofuels, it was a great opportunity to incorporate what they were doing into our Green Initiative.”

-MARK GUGLIELMO

Padres, VP Operations

GREEN INITIATIVES AT PETCO PARK

The San Diego Padres and its contracted partners, in collaboration and cooperation with Major League Baseball and Federal, State and local governmental agencies, are committed to the development and execution of a Green 11Initiative for PETCO Park. This proactive plan is focused on the implementation of recycling, waste management, energy efficiencies and water conservation. The goal is to utilize as many available and appropriate resources as possible in an effort to operate the ballpark in an environmentally friendly manner. In order

to maintain a successful Green Initiative, PETCO Park is dedicated to provide continuous education and outreach to all ballpark employees and fans.

Padres Partners

The following partners work together toward a greener PETCO Park:

• Aramark
• City of San Diego Environmental Services
• Hines
• Sportservice
• Waste Management

Awards
2005 City of San Diego Recycler of the Year Award
2006 City of San Diego Environmental Partner Award
2007 City of San Diego Waste Reduction Director’s Recycling Award
2008 City of San Diego Waste Reduction Director’s Recycling Award
2009 City of San Diego Recycler of the Year Award
2009 San Diego Downtown Partnership Sustainability Award
2009 California Integrated Waste Management Board Waste Reduction Award
2009 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Public Venue Recycling
2010 City of San Diego Recycler of the Year Award
2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WasteWise Gold Achievement Award for Public Venue Waste Reduction
2010 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award
2010 California Integrated Waste Management Board Waste Reduction Award
2011 City of San Diego Recycler of the Year Award

Click HERE to view a list of all the Recycling Programs that The Padres implement throughout Petco Park