The tournament will see titans of the waste and recycling sector clashing on the fields of Northampton on September 10.
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The six-aside football extravaganza will kick off with a gruelling group stage, after which those that can stand the pace will go through to a punishing – but strictly fair – knockout stage.
Dr Margaret Bates, one of the organisers of the tournament and a renowned expert in wastes management at the University College Northampton, said: “We've already had a great selection of organisations entering teams – from local authorities, recycling companies, community groups and waste management companies. But any other organisations will have to get their entries to us in the next few days.”
The full-day tournament will involve teams of mixed gender, with at least two female players and at least two male players on the pitch at all times. Organisers have confirmed that there will be no Swiss referees, and there will be a barbecue provided afterwards to help teams recover lost calories.
Last year's beaten semi-finalists, the Environment Agency (Wallingford) will look to go one better this year, but could face some stiff opposition from around the sector to lift the Waste World Cup. The Agency's goalkeeper, Pedro Collins, said it would be the female players in the Agency team that would be the major asset this year.
For more details on the Waste World Cup and how to enter, see the letsrecycle.com football section.
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