We are the champions…of the (Waste) World
Monday September 11 2006
Recycling in Action has beaten 27 other six-a-side football teams from across the waste and recycling sector to be crowned the Waste World Cup 2006 winner. This was the first year Recycling in Action has competed in this tournament, organised by Letsrecycle.com.
The Recycling in Action team lifted the trophy after conceding only 1 goal through four group games, the second round, and the quarter and semi finals before holding their nerve to win a tense penalty shoot-out 5-4 in the final.
As definite underdogs of the competition (no official pre-tournament publicity for us and not a mention in the lead up punditry!) Recycling in Action was placed in what was billed as “the group of death”.
Emerging successfully as group winners and still very much alive, Recycling in Action then swept past several other teams, to reach a semi-final match-up against a confidently poised Valpak. The 14 minute match saw Recycling in Action ‘reprocess’ the opposition and achieve full ‘compliance’ with the team’s philosophy of ‘total football’ with a 3-0 victory.
The final match against ACM Waste Management saw David the Woodmeister holding his nerve (and his sunburn) to calmly slot home the decisive spot kick after a tough goalless contest, which had everyone running for the bar in celebration.
Recycling in Action would like to thank letsrecycle.com and all the other teams that participated for a great day. We look forward to defending the trophy in 2007.
