Greener Goals Week 2024: Here’s what we’re up to and how you can get involved 

On April 20, the Rapids will welcome Western Conference opponent FC Dallas to DICK'S Sporting Goods Park. For each Sustainability Night ticket purchased, $5 will go back to the Denver Park Trust, whose mission is to improve and expand Denver’s park system. Check out all the ways you can get involved this Saturday!

USE THE RAPIDS PARK EVERYTHING LOT

Fans can travel sustainably and with ease at DICK’S Sporting Goods Park, thanks to the Park Everything Lot. Situated outside Gate B, this designated area welcomes strollers, scooters, wagons, bikes, and other wheeled vehicles. Stadium security will ensure these items are safely stored for the duration of game day.

CARPOOL AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE RAPIDS RIDESHARE LOT

This season, the club is excited to introduce the new Rideshare Lot, located on the west side of the stadium. Occupying the first two lanes of the Victory North parking lot, adjacent to gates G and H, this facility offers convenient drop-off and pick-up points for pre-game and post-game rides. Fans are encouraged to utilize this lot for a safer and more efficient journey to and from the stadium.

RECYCLE YOUR HOUSEHOLD TECHNOLOGY THROUGH OUR DRIVE WITH GENESIS TECH

On arrival, fans will find drop-off bins at Gates B and G as part of the Rapids’ Technology Drive. Partnering with Genesis Electronics Recycling, the Rapids are taking your small household electronic items as well as some office equipment to be sustainably and responsibly recycled through environmentally safe processed that comply with R2 requirements.

Please note: We will NOT accept any items that are not listed above

SAVE THE PLASTIC AND PICKUP YOUR REUSABLE GROCERY BAG COURTESY OF KING SOOPERS

The first 6,000 fans in attendance at Sustainability Night will receive a complimentary Rapids x King Soopers reusable grocery bag. Remember to bring this eco-friendly bag on your next shopping trip to King Soopers!

SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY IN STYLE

Earlier this month MLS and adidas launched special One Planet pre-match warmup tops, made in part from recycled material. This is a mass awareness opportunity to educate fans on sustainability best practices within their homes and how MLS and adidas are working together to end plastic waste.

Fans will also have an opportunity to bid on player-worn One Planet pre-match tops through an online auction benefitting the Denver Park Trust. Visit their table at Section 129 to auction on your favorite player's top or use the details below:

• Visit ONEPLANET.givesmart.com

• Text ONEPLANET to 76278

• Auction will be live from 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20 to 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 27.

Pre-match tops will be available to purchase online and at the team store at DSGP as the game's official Merch of the Match.

RECYCLING DURING SUSTAINABILITY NIGHT IS EASIER THAN EVER

Throughout Sustainability Night, Colorado Rapids staff will circulate through the stands during the 75th minute to collect recyclables. Additionally, multiple recycling bins are conveniently positioned throughout all areas of the concourse, ensuring a seamless recycling process for fans.

What We're Doing

As part of a league-wide initiative, the Colorado Rapids and MLS Works will team up this week to participate in Greener Goals Week of Service, a week dedicated to environmentally friendly projects and raising awareness about environmental issues within our community.

Our Community Projects

This month, Rapids staff and players took part in Greener Goals Week of Service through volunteering at the Denver Zoo, assisting with a landscaping project alongside the horticulture department.

Additionally, another group gathered at Sand Creek Greenway in Commerce City to pull weeds and plant trees, enhancing the area's natural beauty.