ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan has set a new world record for collecting the most recycled items at a football game.

More than 110,000 fans, students and partners at the Oct. 18 Michigan vs. Washington home football game collected over 23.5 tons of recycled and compostable materials as part of this year’s Recycle Bowl, according to a Nov. 19 press release .

The materials, collected across Michigan Stadium and neighboring tailgates, surpassed last year’s total of 22 tons.

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