---
title: CNBC - The NBA arena that plans to end single-use plastic starting this season
description: Footprint Featured in CNBC - The NBA arena that plans to end single-use plastic starting this season.
image: https://press.footprintus.com/hubfs/CNBC%20Footprint%20Center.jpg
---

[Skip to content](https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season#main-content)

[Close ](https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season#)

- Main 
    - [Science](https://www.footprintus.com/science)
    - [Solutions](https://www.footprintus.com/solutions)
- Company 
    - [About Us](https://www.footprintus.com/about)
    - [Leadership](https://www.footprintus.com/leadership)
    - [Board of Directors](https://www.footprintus.com/board-of-directors)
    - [History](https://www.footprintus.com/history)
    - [Locations](https://www.footprintus.com/locations)
- [Newsroom](https://news.footprintus.com/en)
- [Careers](https://www.footprintus.com/careers)

[

SEARCH ](https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season#)

[Contact Us](https://www.footprintus.com/contact)

[![logo](https://press.footprintus.com/hubfs/Imported%20images/Horizontal%20-%20G.svg "logo")](https://footprintus.com)

- Main 
    - [Science](https://www.footprintus.com/science)
    - [Solutions](https://www.footprintus.com/solutions)
- Company 
    - [About Us](https://www.footprintus.com/about)
    - [Leadership](https://www.footprintus.com/leadership)
    - [Board of Directors](https://www.footprintus.com/board-of-directors)
    - [History](https://www.footprintus.com/history)
    - [Locations](https://www.footprintus.com/locations)
- [Newsroom](https://news.footprintus.com/en)
- [Careers](https://www.footprintus.com/careers)

<https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season#>

[Contact Us](https://www.footprintus.com/contact)

<https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season#>

Quick results for "{search_term}"

<https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season#>

![](https://press.footprintus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CNBC%20Footprint%20Center.jpg?width=300&name=CNBC%20Footprint%20Center.jpg)

[Footprint](https://press.footprintus.com/en/author/footprint)Oct 18 2021< 1 min read

# CNBC - The NBA arena that plans to end single-use plastic starting this season

[Previous ](https://press.footprintus.com/en/arizona-republic-ceremony-at-downtown-phoenix-arena-makes-it-official-its-now-the-footprint-center)

<https://press.footprintus.com/en>

[Next ](https://press.footprintus.com/en/progressive-grocer-tech-company-replaces-single-use-plastics-foam-packaging-for-supermarkets)

Originally published on azcentral.com **(Oct. 19, 2021)**

When the Phoenix Suns open the 2021-2022 NBA season at home on Oct. 20, fans will likely notice the new banner hanging from the rafters celebrating the Suns’ run to the 2021 NBA Finals.

They might also notice that their drink is in a biodegradable, compostable cup made from plant materials, as well as the recycling and compost cans that now dot concourses as opposed to garbage cans.

Those changes are the result of a new naming rights partnership with Footprint, the material science technology company that has [set a goal of eliminating single-use plastics](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/29/can-new-technology-solve-a-trillion-pound-garbage-problem.html) — typically a very common sight in an arena between beer cups, food trays and containers, and plastic silverware and straws.

***Read the full article on [azcentral.com](https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/19/the-nba-arena-planning-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season.html)***

#### COMMENTS

## RELATED ARTICLES

[![Horizontal - GW@3x-1](https://20263992.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20263992/Horizontal%20-%20GW@3x-1.png)](https://footprintus.com)

**Follow us on Social Media**

<https://twitter.com/planetfootprint><https://www.linkedin.com/company/planetfootprint/><https://www.instagram.com/planetfootprint/><https://www.facebook.com/PlanetFootprint/><https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEmCqAoRJQmaUOiD4YmNp9A>

- Main 
    - [Science](https://www.footprintus.com/science)
    - [Solutions](https://www.footprintus.com/solutions)
- Company 
    - [About Us](https://www.footprintus.com/about)
    - [Leadership](https://www.footprintus.com/leadership)
    - [Board of Directors](https://www.footprintus.com/board-of-directors)
    - [History](https://www.footprintus.com/history)
    - [Locations](https://www.footprintus.com/locations)
- [Newsroom](https://news.footprintus.com/en)
- [Careers](https://www.footprintus.com/careers)

Copyright © 2024 Footprint | [Privacy Policy](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/47343240)

<https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season#>

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "Organization",
  "address" : {
    "@type" : "PostalAddress",
    "addressCountry" : "",
    "addressLocality" : "Gilbert",
    "addressRegion" : "Arizona",
    "postalCode" : "85297",
    "streetAddress" : "250 E Germann Rd"
  },
  "knowsLanguage" : "en",
  "logo" : {
    "@type" : "ImageObject",
    "url" : "https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/20263992/Imported%20images/Horizontal%20-%20G.svg"
  },
  "name" : "Footprint",
  "url" : "https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season"
}
```

```json
{
  "@context" : "https://schema.org",
  "@type" : "BlogPosting",
  "abstract" : "Footprint Featured in CNBC - The NBA arena that plans to end single-use plastic starting this season.",
  "author" : {
    "@type" : "Person",
    "name" : "Footprint"
  },
  "dateModified" : "May 5, 2022 5 PM",
  "datePublished" : "October 19, 2021 6 AM",
  "headline" : "CNBC - The NBA arena that plans to end single-use plastic starting this season",
  "image" : "https://20263992.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/20263992/CNBC%20Footprint%20Center.jpg",
  "inLanguage" : "en",
  "keywords" : "[]",
  "mainEntityOfPage" : {
    "@type" : "WebPage"
  },
  "name" : "CNBC - The NBA arena that plans to end single-use plastic starting this season",
  "publisher" : {
    "@type" : "Organization",
    "logo" : {
      "@type" : "ImageObject",
      "url" : "https://f.hubspotusercontent40.net/hubfs/20263992/Imported%20images/Horizontal%20-%20G.svg"
    },
    "name" : "Footprint"
  },
  "text" : "Originally published on azcentral.com (Oct. 19, 2021) When the Phoenix Suns open the 2021-2022 NBA season at home on Oct. 20, fans will likely notice the new banner hanging from the rafters celebrating the Suns’ run to the 2021 NBA Finals. They might also notice that their drink is in a biodegradable, compostable cup made from plant materials, as well as the recycling and compost cans that now dot concourses as opposed to garbage cans. Those changes are the result of a new naming rights partnership with Footprint, the material science technology company that has set a goal of eliminating single-use plastics — typically a very common sight in an arena between beer cups, food trays and containers, and plastic silverware and straws. Read the full article on azcentral.com",
  "url" : "https://press.footprintus.com/en/cnbc-the-nba-arena-that-plans-to-end-single-use-plastic-starting-this-season",
  "wordCount" : "250"
}
```