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October 7, 2025
From composting to solar panels, NFL stadiums are working to be more sustainable
By ISABELLA O’MALLEY
Associated Press
Solar panels are visible outside of Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA — A wall of solar panels towered above a sea of green football jerseys as people filed into Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia for a recent Eagles home game. Inside, some fans snapped photos with an oversized Lombardi Trophy made out of recycled plastic collected from the stadium while others strolled to their seats carrying beverages in recyclable aluminum cups.
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