AFL team BANS hated plastic beer cups at their home games – and the replacement will keep fans’ lager colder for longer

The GWS Giants will no longer sell disposable plastic cups for draft beer at home games this AFL season, but the change won’t be made because fans prefer to drink from cans.

The club has forged an environmentally friendly partnership with social impact business leaders, War on Single Use Plastic (WOSUP).

Ultimately, the main goal is to reduce plastic pollution, but good news for fans at Giants Stadium is that the recently introduced lightweight aluminum cups, which are designed for repeated use, are not only changing the climate, but also They keep beers colder for a long time. more extensive.

Giants Chief Commercial Officer Alex Stanley is delighted with the new partnership.

“This partnership aligns perfectly with our commitment to sustainability and reducing our environmental impact…we are excited to make a positive impact together,” he said.

On the field, GWS face a tough task in their first match of the 2024 season against premiers Collingwood at home, with a healthy crowd set to watch the action on Saturday night.

Captain Toby Greene is confident of pulling off an upset against the Magpies, who beat the Giants by a point in last season’s preliminary final before winning the flag.

“We have higher expectations than in previous years… as a group we want to give our best,” he said.

“Our younger guys are ready to show that they belong at this level.”