TUCSON, Ariz. — Thousands of fans file in and out of McKale Center for every University of Arizona men's basketball home game, never giving a second thought to how healthy the food is, what can be recycled and what happens to the trash after a game.

The Cat Scan took a look at all these aspects to determine just how green McKale is.

The food served at the concession stands is lacking when it comes to healthiness, as it mostly consists of typical arena fare such as hot dogs, pretzels and nachos. Some students would prefer healthier option, like wraps.

Stadium officials have made an effort to be green by offering various forms of reducing, reusing and recycling. Waste is cut down by offering ketchup and mustard pumps instead of packets, cups and popcorn buckets are available for reusing and recycle bins dot the arena.

There's even a public service announcement often played featuring UA head coach Lute Olson and radio play-by-play man Brian Jeffries calling for fans to recycle.

Finally, cleanup crews go through the stadium at games end, often staffed by a local soccer academy. The process takes about six hours and leaves McKale sparkling clean for the next game, with some workers separating plastic bottles for recycling.

While there's certainly room for improvement in the future, particularly in terms of food choices, the McKale Center staff prides itself on doing what it can to help the environment.