We might have just entered the final international break of the season, but that doesn't mean Manchester City fans are pausing their off-field community initiatives until the Blues return to action.
Green campaigners slam 'hilariously wrong' Man City scheme to encourage fans to recycle used plastic bottles for air miles
13.03.2022 - 15:35 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Environmental campaigners have criticised Manchester City for encouraging supporters to dump used plastic bottles in recycling bins - in return for air miles.
The club announced the scheme on its website on March 4 ahead of the Manchester derby, informing fans that 'recycling pods' would be installed at the main entrances to the ground 'in partnership with Etihad Aiways', its main sponsor.
Supporters were urged to use the pods and then scan the adjacent QR code to earn 'Etihad Guest Miles and help make a difference to the planet'.
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The notice continued: "You can turn your Etihad Guest Miles into your next holiday, and we’ll be working with Etihad Airways to turn your plastic bottles into something special in the future. Watch this space."
But environmental groups have slammed the scheme for using recycling to encourage plane travel - per mile flying is said to be far more damaging for the planet than other forms of transport.
Jeff Gazzard, Manchester Airport Environmental Network spokesman, told the M.E.N: "This is complete nonsense, however well-meaning.
"I would give them eight out of ten for bringing plastic recycling to supporters but to reward it with with free air miles is hilariously wrong. What were they thinking? The answer is they weren't thinking.
"It makes no sense to make that effort to save the planet by recycling on one day and undo all your good work the next by stepping on an aircraft. It's madness."
A return flight between Manchester and Dubai is estimated to release 1.8 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere per traveller.
A spokesman for Manchester City would not comment on the criticism from Mr
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