Summary That material came from more than 50,000 cups collected at Russian stadiums which hosted the 2018 WC
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A taste of last summer s World Cup returned to Russia on Thursday (April 4) as a new soccer pitch made out of recycled plastic beer cups was opened.
Belgian brewer AB InBev, which produces Budweiser, launched the white and red coloured pitch in Sochi, the host city of the 2014 Winter Olympics, at a new facility known as the Budweiser ReCup Arena.
It happened after the firm reprocessed more than 2,5 tonnes of plastic at a plant in the Russian city Tver to build the pitch
That material came from more than 50,000 cups collected at Russian stadiums which hosted the 2018 World Cup and fan areas where supporters gathered to watch their teams.
Italian World Cup winner Marco Materazzi was present at the opening ceremony and praised the idea of playing football on a pitch made of recycled plastic.
AB InBev marketing director Konstantin Tamirov also said it was important for the firm to help build the new pitch as part of a drive to be socially responsible with plastic.
