Environment/TSG Hoffenheim: PreZero Arena, the 1^st certified "zero waste" stadium in the Bundesliga

The PreZero Arena (Sinsheim, GER), the home of TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (Bundesliga), whose title sponsor is the waste management company PreZero, has become the first certified "zero waste" stadium in the German league, announced the club on 04/05/2023.

"The basic principle of zero waste is the complete avoidance of waste. But since this is not possible at events with many visitors, the focus is on reintegrating waste into the cycle of recyclable materials and making it reusable. The best examples are the returnable cup system or the grass paper obtained from the stadium turf, which autograph cards and matchday flyers are printed on," explained the club.

The TÜV certification was awarded by the German organisation Technischer Überwachungsverein, which is responsible for validating products to protect the environment and health, after a visit on 11 and 12/04/2023. It comes 14 months after the club and its stadium's title sponsor announced their intention to achieve this objective.

"In the 1^st quarter of 2023, the PreZero Arena's 'zero waste' policy has notably:
• avoided the production of…