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San Ramon Today
By the People, for the People
NFL Green Team Donates Super Bowl Materials to Local Charities
Sustainable operations team works to limit waste and repurpose items used for the big game.
Published on Feb. 10, 2026
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The NFL Green team is responsible for clearing out the temporary infrastructure at Levi's Stadium after the Super Bowl and ensuring that as much of the used materials as possible is donated to local charities and nonprofits. The team collects items like fencing, banners, and other components and works with organizations like the Santa Clara Unified School District to repurpose them for various community uses.
Why it matters
The NFL has made sustainability a key priority for the Super Bowl, aiming to limit the environmental impact of the massive event. By donating used materials, the Green team helps reduce waste that would otherwise end up in landfills and supports local community organizations.
The details
The NFL Green team collects all the materials used to set up the temporary infrastructure for the Super Bowl, including fencing, banners, and other components. They then work to donate these items to about 50 local charities and nonprofits, such as the Santa Clara Unified School District, which plans to repurpose the materials for park maintenance, baseball field lining, and arts and crafts projects. The actual trash left by fans is sorted by Copia Resources of San Ramon, with the goal of diverting as much as possible from landfills through recycling and composting.
- The temporary Super Bowl infrastructure at Levi's Stadium is taken down after the big game.
The players
NFL Green team
The NFL's sustainability operations team tasked with limiting waste and repurposing materials used for the Super Bowl.
Ryan Sclar
Sustainable Operations Director for the NFL Green team.
Santa Clara Unified School District
A local school district that will be receiving and repurposing some of the donated Super Bowl materials.
Copia Resources
A waste management company that works with the NFL Green team to sort and divert trash from the Super Bowl.
Ja'Rel Rucker
Supervisor at Copia Resources.
What they’re saying
“So we're out here collecting all of the fantastic material that was put into the sets, into the different components that are needed to run the game and trying to donate them to local charities and nonprofits as best we can.”
— Ryan Sclar, Sustainable Operations Director (nbcbayarea.com)
“All sorts of fence mesh, different kinds of banners that were all along the stadium perimeter. They're going to be re-purposing this into a variety of different things for their parks and rec. They're going to be using some of this to help manage and line their baseball fields, using other parts for some arts and crafts projects.”
— Ryan Sclar, Sustainable Operations Director (nbcbayarea.com)
“With the ultimate goal to divert as much as possible from landfills. Increase recycling, increase compost and re-use as well.”
— Ja'Rel Rucker, Supervisor (nbcbayarea.com)
The takeaway
The NFL's commitment to sustainability is demonstrated through the efforts of its Green team, which works to limit waste and repurpose materials used for the Super Bowl. By donating items to local charities and schools, the league is able to support community initiatives while also reducing the environmental impact of the big game.
