
STATE FARM ARENA IS THE WORLD'S FIRST SPORTS & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT VENUE TO RECEIVE TRUE PLATINUM CERTIFICATION FOR ZERO WASTE.
Since May 2021, the venue has consistently diverted over 90 percent of all waste from landfills by recycling, composting, donating and reusing, equaling to more than 10 millions lbs. of waste & counting.
Zero Waste Events
YEAR TO DATE
IN 2025
IN 2025
SINCE ACHIEVING ZERO WASTE
CERTIFICATION IN 2021
CERTIFICATION IN 2021
2025 Impact
Pounds Diverted From the Landfill This Year to Date
Aluminum Cans
lbs
Aluminum Cups
lbs
Compost
lbs
Glass
lbs
Cardboard
lbs
Plastic
lbs


Novelis serves as the Official Recycling Partner for State Farm Arena. As a global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, Novelis provides sustainable aluminum solutions across multiple industries. Guided by the purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together,” the company collaborates with customers to deliver innovative, low-carbon, and high-recycled-content aluminum products for beverage packaging, automotive, aerospace and specialty markets.
Recycling Rate of Aluminum Cans and Cups
Total Number of Novelis Cups Recycled
Number of fans who have learned about recycling at SFA
How Much Aluminum
Wrap Your Head Around This

POUNDS
Of aluminum is equivalent to
Basketballs