Ryder Cup organisers intend on making this year's tournament in Straffan, Co Kildare, the cleanest and most environmentally friendly yet.
Tournament officials have teamed up with the Race Against Waste campaign to promote a greener and more environmentally informative approach to event organising.
Over 200,000 spectators are expected to attend the tournament in The K Club in September, and the hope is to encourage as many as possible to dispose of their waste properly through facilities all over the venue.
An environmental brochure and a poster campaign on route to the venue is planned to remind spectators of their responsibilities.
"There will be extensive recycling facilities in The Ryder Cup tented village and out on the course so people can separate plastic, aluminium and paper waste, and there will be plenty of signage, on and off the course, so everyone knows what to do", Elizabeth Arnett, technical director of Race Against Waste, said today.
"Food waste from hospitality units and caterers will also be separated out from other waste."
Ryder Cup director Richard Hills said: "We recognise the event has a role to play in raising people's awareness of a wide range of environmental issues.
"Alongside the recycling information, we will provide other wildlife and landscape information to spectators as they move around the course."
Fáilte Ireland, the Golfing Union of Ireland and the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Ireland are also involved in the initiative.