Almost 600,000 Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles Avoided in First Year of Collaboration with
Ingenious Hydration Solutions at Games, Concerts, Occasions
CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2025/ PRNewswire/– Culligan International, the United Center, the Chicago Bulls, and the Chicago Blackhawks today revealed the outcomes of the very first year of their sustainability-focused collaboration. The cooperation measurably decreased plastic waste and motivated more sustainable routines at one of the country’s busiest sports and home entertainment locations, which hosts more than 2 million visitors every year.
In September 2024, Culligan International, the international leader in water change, was called the Authorities Water Partner of the United Center, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks, producing an effective alliance in between home town organizations to lower single-use plastic water bottle waste and bring to life extraordinary water experiences that enhance fan experiences.
In its very first year, the tactical collaboration has actually changed how water is taken in throughout Bulls and Blackhawks video games, shows and other significant occasions at the United Center– developing finest practices and brand-new criteria for single-use plastic waste decrease at the place, inclusive of:
- 600,000 single-use plastic bottles prevented, driven by aluminum bottle sales and refills
- 527,240 aluminum cans gathered by means of the brand-new recycling program which efficiently
- Diverted 15,064 pounds of product from garbage dumps
- Protected 2,034 cubic feet of land fill area
- Prevented 36 million grams of CO two emissions
- Conserved 6,706 gallons of oil 1
” Our company believe what benefits the world benefits service,” stated Al Hamood, primary monetary and administrative officer, Culligan International. “To attain such substantial lead to our very first year shows the power of our function, showing sustainable water services improve fan experiences and lower plastic waste in our home town. We are happy to deal with similar market leaders to produce long-lasting behavioral modifications by redefining hydration with developments that increase availability and drive quantifiable sustainable effect.”
Culligan has actually been headquartered in Chicago given that its beginning almost 90 years earlier. Signing up with forces with renowned Chicago franchises in their home arena opened chances to reimagine water. Throughout the 2024-25 season, fans discovered improved drinking water touchpoints within the United Center and its practice centers. This consists of considerably recyclable aluminum Culligan water bottles cost every concession point, top quality refilling stations and updated drinking water fountains on every level and premium, multifunctional taps in the 100-level suites to not only boost access to cleaner, more secure water however likewise instill accountable habits within the fan journey.
Educational signs, brand-new recycling facilities and clear calls to action assisted embed more sustainable habits into the United Center experiences, which all paved the way to a circular and more eco-conscious recycling design that gets rid of numerous countless plastic water bottles every year while safeguarding our world and the United Center clients.
” The United Center is dedicated to supplying extraordinary, ingenious visitor experiences,” stated Joe Myhra, primary running officer, United Center. “Coordinating with Culligan has actually enabled us to make concrete development in decreasing single-use plastic water bottles and empower our fans to make more mindful ecological options with a home town partner.”
This collaboration was especially acknowledged by Sponsorship Marketing Association Quality Awards as 2025’s Finest in Program for Activation at Occasions and Places. This award commemorates and more enhances the collaborations’ enduring effect in changing visitor experiences thanks to fan-first engagement, imaginative combination, and extraordinary execution.
Beyond the Season: Bulls Fest 2025
As the main water supplier and supporting partner of Bulls Fest 2025, Culligan International brought its water services outside the arena to guarantee water was readily available to fans at one of the most popular Bulls occasions. Throughout the two-day occasion, 1,056 liters of water were given at the Culligan fill up stations. Paired with almost 7,000 aluminum bottles taken in on-site, this effort assisted prevent using more than 15,000 single-use plastic water bottles— providing a significant win for both fans and the environment.
A multiple-use water cup program was presented at the fest to even more lower single-use plastic waste with refill and return alternatives at a high-traffic occasion. Culligan International, the United Center, the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Blackhawks mean to continue developing on this momentum, scaling sustainable practices and changing water for fans in significant manner ins which matter.
About United Center
The United Center, home of the Chicago Bulls (NBA) and Chicago Blackhawks (NHL), is a worldwide acknowledged and multi-use home entertainment center that has actually invited more than 70 million fans given that opening in 1994. The United Center hosts more than 200 occasions each year, consisting of the very best sporting occasions, musical entertainers, household programs and unique occasions in the market. The arena likewise acts as the anchor for The 1901 Task, a $ 7 billion transformative community financial investment where the unifying power of sports, music and culture links the city of Chicago A dedication to producing renowned stories, supplying remarkable service and producing financial chances makes the United Center among the best locations worldwide. To learn more, go to www.unitedcenter.com and www.The1901ProjectChicago.com.
About Culligan International
Culligan makes a genuine distinction to individuals and to the world by supplying tidy, sustainable, great-tasting water and decreasing dependence on single-use plastic. Culligan is among the world’s most acknowledged, relied on names in water, a track record developed through a tradition of trust, development, service, and quality. Established in 1936, Culligan International runs in over 90 nations and has more than 15,000 workers worldwide. In 2023, the business reported profits of $ 3.1 billion, with a typical yearly development rate of around 30% (from 2016 to 2023). With over 18 million active setups, Culligan services serve more than 155 million customers every year– an 11% boost from 2022. This equates to a yearly decrease of around 40 billion single-use plastic bottles, conserving over 600 million kg of plastic and avoiding more than 5 billion kg of CO TWO emissions. The Culligan master brand name covers a household of renowned brand names and ingenious innovations that consist of Quench, Zip Water, Purezza Premium Water and Culligan No which all share an objective to bring much better water to customers anywhere they require it– in the home, at work or on-the-go. Its item variety consists of under-sink purification systems, water dispensers, multifunctional taps, bottle-free coolers, and water softening systems. To learn more, go to www.culliganinternational.com or follow @HeyCulligan.
1 All recycling and diversion information was tracked and confirmed through Replenysh— a circularity platform assisting neighborhoods and partners develop transparent, closed-loop supply chains for retrieved products.
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