Every Can Counts US and Open Water collaborate

Every Can Counts US, the lead programme dedicated to catalysing away-from-home recycling of aluminium beverage cans in the United States, announced a new activation with Open Water at Intuit Dome – the home venue of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association – in Inglewood, California. 

The recycling activation features more than 1,200 empty Open Water aluminium beverage containers inside of a Clippers-themed recycling cage. This aluminium fabricated cage was built in California and highlights the value of recycling used beverage cans at away-from-home events.

“Intuit Dome is redefining what sustainability can look like in professional sports venues, and we couldn’t be more excited to partner with Every Can Counts to celebrate these efforts,” said Niki Mazaroli, director of sustainability and community engagement at Open Water. “Their leadership shows how world-class entertainment and environmental responsibility can go hand-in-hand—and we’re grateful that Open Water can play a part in eliminating plastic waste and keeping aluminium in the circular economy.”

“We are thrilled to celebrate this new partnership with Open Water by launching a first-of-its-kind recycling cage at Intuit Dome’s Plaza,” said Tim Ebner, vice president of marketing and communications at Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and a lead organiser of the Every Can Counts US chapter.

“The Every Can Counts recycling cage will inspire people to recycle by highlighting the sustainability success of aluminium beverage cans. Used beverage cans are easily recyclable, moving on average from the recycling bin to newly formed cans in less than 60 days on average, and they are a circular solution. 97% of recycled aluminium beverage cans in the United States go on to become new cans.”

Intuit Dome was designed and built to exceed the most stringent environmental standards and has taken a comprehensive approach to sustainability. The arena is committed to reducing the impact of food and beverage services by preventing food and food packaging waste. Its comprehensive waste reduction programme aims to divert at least 90% of material away from landfills.

Open Water is available to purchase at all Frictionless Markets for Clippers home games, concerts, and live events, as well as in the arena’s premium spaces, eliminating the need for plastic bottles. The Every Can Counts recycling cage debuted in the Plaza on Monday 12 January 2026.