SOUTH BEND — If you're a Fighting Irish football fan, the University of Notre Dame is asking you to do your part to help the environment. It's your chance to "Go Green" on game day.

"We're going to have about 20 students out at every game, we're going to have recycling containers that will be very easy to access," explained Notre Dame Sustainability Director Jim Mazurek. "Students handing out blue bags and dispensers at the light stands in the stadium as well that will make it really easy to recycle."

Students involved in the program said most tailgaters were very helpful with the game day recycling program last year. During the Michigan State game alone, the program yielded more than 1,200 pounds of recyclable materials.

"We're shooting for more than a 50 percent recycling rate. I would guess tens of thousands of pounds hopefully for the game tomorrow," Mazurek told WSBT.

Those involved in the recycling program will be wearing blue Notre Dame Recycling t-shirts. They will be on campus to answer questions and help tailgaters get containers for their trash. For more information about campus sustainability efforts, visit www.green.ndu.edu..