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Newcastle eliminate Plastic Water Bottles from Training Ground


Newcastle United have eliminated the use of single-use plastic water bottles from their training ground in support of the Sky Ocean Rescue initiative. The move makes Newcastle one of the


first Premier League clubs to do so, with each player given their own BPA-free reusable water bottle. Players and staff at the Magpies’


training base in Benton consumed a combined average of 48,000 single-use water bottles each year. But that number has been cut completely after the club installed a Pure Ionic Water System which ensures pure, filtered, mineral-rich water that is clear of any pollutants to deliver a number of reported health benefits. Newcastle’s head of sports science Jamie


Harley said: “Hydration is a key factor in the health and wellbeing of the players. “There are key differences in the quality


of different types of bottled water that we have used over the years, so we are pleased to be able to offer a permanent solution to support the players around training and games.


environmental impact, it’s a win-win situation.” More than eight million tonnes of plastic


is thrown away each year, with much of it being washed out to sea. “This is another big step forward in


our long-standing efforts to reduce the impact we have on the environment,” said Eddie Rutherford, the club’s head of facilities management. “We were proud to become the


“Pure Ionic provides us with a complete


training ground solution to give clean, balanced, mineral-rich drinking water in the restaurant, changing facilities, medical rooms and gym. “If we can see the benefits on a physical level, whilst also improving our


world’s first carbon-positive football club in 2012 and we have continued to introduce positive changes across all of our sites in order to be more efficient and less wasteful. “Football clubs have a special role to


play in their communities and we hope the example we are setting will encourage others to think about how much plastic they use unnecessarily and look at sustainable alternatives.”


Southwell Racecourse has upgraded to LED


The venue in Nottinghamshire, claims to be the first European racecourse to be lit using LED technology – originally opened in 1850, it is one of just six all-weather tracks in the UK.


Musco Sports Lighting designed and installed the lighting setup, which consists of 641 fixtures mounted to 56 poles around the track, photo finish area, stables, parade ring and car park. Advanced controls allow the racecourse


to light only the sections of track being used for each race, which can vary from five furlongs to two miles. It says this will mean it can benefit from significant energy savings. Jeff Rogers, President of Musco World, said:


“We’ve successfully lit other racecourses in the UK but this is the first one using LED technology and we’re fairly certain it’s the first one anywhere in the world. “They had very clear objectives from


the start, which included achieving the best possible on-track light quality and visibility, avoiding glare, eliminating spill light outside the venue, being energy efficient and creating an exciting new experience for spectators.”


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