On September 26, 2009 EcoHusky students and residents of EcoHouse volunteered at UConn's first "Green Awareness Day" at Rentschler Field. As cars entered the parking lots before the Huskies took to the field, volunteers handed out recycling bags to promote recycling within the tailgating areas. Inside the stadium, new recycling bins were in place on the concourse to also encourage proper recycling. All food waste from concessions was composted by Global Environmental Services and "Grease Guys" recycled the waste cooking oil generated at the event. During the game, volunteers also "manned the can" within the Rent, encouraging UConn football fans young and old to dispose of their recyclables properly.