Waste Management Phoenix Open having “Green Out” on Saturday, February 5th

The Waste Management Phoenix Open is having a GREEN OUT on Saturday, February 5th, 2011 during the 3rd round of the tournament. 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open Tournament Chairman Mike McQuaid recently made the announcement at the tournament’s annual Tee Off Luncheon.

“We want to show the world that we’re not only the ‘The Greatest Show on Grass’ but also ‘The Greenest Show on Grass’ by having EVERYONE (all fans, players, sponsors, caddies, Thunderbirds and vendors) show their support for the green/eco-sensitive efforts of the tournament by wearing GREEN. Green hats, green shirts, green pants or even green shoes will do,” said McQuaid. “We want to see a sea of green walking the grounds of the TPC Scottsdale.”

For every person who wears GREEN on Saturday, February 5th, the tournament host Thunderbirds will donate some green to Arizona Clean & Beautiful – a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to preserving, maintaining and enhancing the beauty and environmental quality of Arizona. A Green Squad will be on hand to count all things green.

The 2011 Waste Management Phoenix Open will be played January 31 – February 6, 2011 at the TPC Scottsdale. The tournament host Thunderbirds have raised more than $70 million for charities, with more than $41 million generated since 2004. Title sponsor Waste Management, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management services in North America. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides collection, transfer, recycling and resource recovery, and disposal services. It is also a leading developer, operator and owner of waste-to-energy and landfill gas-to-energy facilities in the United States. The company’s customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout North America.

For more information on Waste Management, visit wm.com or thinkgreen.com. For more information on the Waste Management Phoenix Open, visit wmphoenixopen.com.