The Zespri AIMS Games 2023 Green Team. Photo / Jamie Troughton - Dscribe Media Services Nearly 880kg of recycling and more than 1100kg of organic waste. That is how much the Zepsri AIMS Games Green Team diverted from the landfill after collecting nearly 4000kg of rubbish at last year's week-long intermediate-aged sporting tournament. But this year, the 'unsung heroes' of the games have a goal to collect even more. More than 22,000 officials, supporters, and junior athletes will descend on the city for the 18th Zespri AIMS Games from Saturday to September 8.

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