On Campus we recycle the following products: cardboard, glass, steel, aluminum, paper, plastic and e-waste. Recycling bins can be found throughout our dining facilities on campus.
The napkins are made of 100% recycled paper and the dispenser will encourage customers to take (and waste) fewer napkins. Energy is saved because less power is used to recycle paper products than to create them from virgin material.
Customers without trays typically waste less food and beverages. It is also a healthier approach to eating, as we all know that at times our eyes are bigger than our stomach. Trayless dining also reduces the amount of water and detergents needed to wash trays - and saves energy too!
We work closely with local produce distributors to maximize the fruits and vegetables purchased from local farms. We also purchase from local dairies, and participate in farm to school initiatives. Tracking local purchases helps us to meet our Better Tomorrow 2025 plan.
Better Tomorrow 2025 is Sodexo's pledge to sustainability and progress going forwards. Sodexo is projecting that by 2025 we will have met these three objectives pertaining to environmental issues: 100% of employees will be trained on sustainable practices, a 34% reduction of carbon emissions as a company, and a 50% reduction in food waste throughout the company.