Bristol Rovers switches cold drinks from plastic to paper cups

League One football club Bristol Rovers is to roll out paper cups for its cold beverages next month.

The club, which plays at the Memorial Stadium in Horfield, will replace its plastic cups with the paper alternatives and worked with campaigning group A Plastic Planet to make the switch.

Iain Paterson, head of catering at Bristol Rovers, said: "We are delighted to be working with A Plastic Planet and leading the way in working towards a plastic ban in sports stadia. Bristol is renowned for being a green city and was the UK's first ever Green Capital in 2015.

"It makes sense that Bristol Rovers should be flying the flag for the city and the environment. I’m sure our fantastic supporters will embrace this project and help us work towards becoming a plastic-free stadium."

Sian Sutherland, co-founder of A Plastic Planet added: "We’ve all seen the unsightly scenes when thousands of plastic pint cups are left behind in the wake of a football match, music festival or simply in a beer garden, all likely to be dumped in landfill sites.

"It's great to see Bristol Rovers lead the way in supporting our campaign to end this needless source of toxic pollution. They are helping to showcase how alternatives can be easily used at fantastic sporting events. I urge clubs across the UK to follow their lead and help turn off the plastic tap."