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title: "Greener Game, Bigger Impact: Veolia Brings Sustainability Leadership to Pickleball Tournaments in North Carolina and Arizona with Professional Pickleball Association (PPA)"
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description: "Veolia partners with the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) to promote sustainability at six North American tournaments in 2026. Initiatives include water refill stations, avoiding over 166,000 plastic bottles since 2025, and recovering hazardous paint waste. Veolia also supports community restoration projects in host cities like Cary, NC, and Mesa, AZ, demonstrating how large sporting events can reduce waste and conserve resources."
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# Greener Game, Bigger Impact: Veolia Brings Sustainability Leadership to Pickleball Tournaments in North Carolina and Arizona with Professional Pickleball Association (PPA)

In Cary, North Carolina, and Mesa, Arizona, Veolia, a prominent company in water, waste, and energy, has been backing the expansion of pickleball in the USA for three years. By collaborating with the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), Veolia is showcasing at least two ways major sports events can lower waste and preserve resources. The company sponsors six professional tourneys annually, with two set for this September. This initiative illustrates how sustainability practices can be integrated into sports events, emphasizing the importance of environmental responsibility.

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