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Pocono Raceway Making
Environmentally Friendly Changes
POCONO, PA….July 29, 2009……Pocono Raceway is working with several partners to upgrade track facilities in an effort to become one of the most environmentally conscious tracks in NASCAR.
Plans include adding more recycling bins throughout the grandstands and suite areas as well as planting trees as part of the “NASCAR Green Flag Initiative.” Pocono Raceway is looking to Waste Management and their Single-stream recycling program as another way to decrease the amount of solid waste that is making it into landfills.
To assist the track’s efforts, Pepsi, Anheuser-Busch and Waste Management have contributed recycling bins to the track with the hope of increasing the amount of materials that are being recycled here at Pocono Raceway.
Also, as part of the "NASCAR Green Clean Air" program, 10 trees will be purchased and planted locally for every green flag that drops during the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500. This will help reduce the carbon footprint of the sport and bring conservation awareness to NASCAR fans.
“The Monroe County Conservation District applauds Pocono Raceway’s participation in the NASCAR Green Clean Air program. The Long Pond area of Monroe County is one of the most unique and fragile areas in the United States. Pocono Raceway’s efforts to offset carbon emissions is a perfect fit. The Monroe County Conservation District appreciates the opportunity to partner with the Raceway in protecting our area’s resources while enhancing the NASCAR experience, both now and in the future” stated a Monroe County Conservation District official.
These steps will benefit the local environment, keeping it cleaner and making it more attractive for the year-round community and the thousands of fans who come together for two race weekends every year.
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