Major tennis organizations and tournaments are committing to sustainable practices, including
the reduction or elimination of single use plastics. Here are some highlights:
- Plastic bags are banned inside stadiums; only paper bags are used.
- Plastic “polybags” are no longer used to wrap tennis racquets during stringing.
- Reusable water bottles are provided for players, media, and staff.
- Spectators are encouraged to bring their own reusable water bottles for refilling at the many water refilling stations.
- Cutlery and drink cups sold by vendors will be made from 100% recycled plastic.
- Ball crew shirts will be made from yarn derived from recycled plastic bottles.
- 50% reduction of the amount of plastic used to make tennis ball cans.
- Recycling clean plastic wrap used by vendors at the stadiums.
- Paper or compostable straws will replace plastic straws.
For more details, see:
https://www.usopen.org/en_US/about/green_initiatives.html
https://www.rolandgarros.com/en-us/page/roland-garros-commitment-sustainability-csr
https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/01/uk/wimbledon-recycled-bottles-trnd/index.html