- Centennial Olympic Park provides 21 acres of lush, green space in the heart of downtown Atlanta.
- Park beautification projects educate the public about landscaping and green initiatives.
- Recycled toilet paper and paper towels as well as green seal certified cleaning products are used in all public restrooms.
- Park administration office recycles paper goods, plastics, glass, aluminum and electronics.
- Park administration office also uses 100% recycled copier paper and all publications are printed on recycled paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.
- Park operations staff uses battery-powered carts.
- Park uses compostable, 100% recycled paper and plastic bags for merchandise with environmentally friendly, 100% recyclable ink.
- Public safety patrols the Park primarily on bicycles.
- Bike racks stationed around the perimeter of the Park encourage eco-friendly transportation. The Park is also within convenient walking distance of three MARTA stations, Peachtree Center, Five Points and Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center.
- Park requires events exceeding 500 attendees to provide recycling
- Composting of food waste is available to private events upon advanced request
- A well and cistern are used to irrigate the landscape and maintain ornamental water features, which double as holding tanks for the well water.
- Visitor Center restrooms utilize water-efficient features made of recycled content
For more information on what the rest of our campus is doing, click here: GWCC Green Facts
