Heineken and two of the world’s largest football clubs, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, have launched a campaign to remove plastic fans from football.
The #NoPlasticFansHere campaign seeks to remove fans of plastic from football and inspire football fans, venues and the general public to join the sustainability journey both clubs are on. By embracing the adoption of more sustainable and plastic-free alternatives both clubs, with the support of suppliers are looking to further reduce their plastic use along with their carbon footprint and ultimately, their impact on the planet.
To commemorate the launch of the campaign, Heineken and both clubs have commissioned sculptor Sarah Turner to create two life sized plastic fans sculptures made entirely of reclaimed recyclable plastic waste. The sculptures have been made with over 200 bottle caps, 75 plastic bottles, two abandoned tents, 20 plastic bags, 20 coffee cup lids and much, much more. These sculptures will be on display at both the Etihad Stadium and Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for this weekend’s Premier League fixtures, to inspire match goers and the wider general public, by demonstrating the positive changes both clubs are making.
