The Minnesota Vikings are committed to winning on game day, as an organization, we’re also committed to doing our part in helping the environment by using renewable and eco-friendly products, conserving energy and national resources, and promoting environmental responsibility throughout Vikings country. That’s why the Vikings are celebrating their inaugural “Planet Purple Week”, a week dedicated to improving and sustaining the environment in which we all live.
Starting Monday, October 12th and leading up to the home game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, October 18th, Planet Purple week will showcase different ways the Minnesota Vikings staff, players, and fans can help the environment.
Planet Purple Week Videos
Tree Planting >>
Carpooling >>
Reduse, Reuse, Recycle >>
Tuesday, 13th – Tree Planting at Jenny Lind School and Bohannon Park
-Minnesota Vikings players and staff will join students from Jenny Lind School to plant 135 trees around the school and in Bohannon Park.
-Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, Minneapolis Public Schools and Toro will also be helping to plant trees and educate students.
Wednesday, 14th – Green Your Routine: Educating Vikings Country
“Green Your Routine” will feature simple yet effective ways to save energy and conserve natural resources in everyday life. Check your inbox for an email featuring eco-friendly tips, a public service announcement from Viktor and other ways to “Green Your Routine”
Friday, 16th – E85 and the Vikings team up for “E85 Carpool Friday”
The Vikings players and staff will participate in “Carpool Friday” helping to conserve fuel and cutting back on pollution. We are encouraging everyone in Vikings country to participate.
Saturday, 17th – Best Buy Electronics Recycling Day
- Recycle your broken and unwanted electronics at select Best Buy locations throughout the Twin Cities metro area.
- Vikings Quarterback Sage Rosenfels will be on hand at the Eden Prairie Best Buy from 12:30 – 1:30pm. Anyone can drop off their broken or unwanted electronics items (limit of 2 items per person), and the first 100 customers to bring in their items will receive an autograph and Vikings-branded re-usable shopping bag.
Sunday, 18th – Game presented by Xcel Energy Wind Energy: Recycling at the Metrodome
- The Vikings will offset 100% of the electricity used to power the Metrodome for this and all home games, through the purchase of renewable energy as part of Xcel Energy’s Windsource® program.
- Eden Prairie High School students will be at the tailgate lots before the game to recycle plastic bottles.