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Think Green!
 



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  • Green Ideas Happening Everywhere at the Dining Hall
    • 100% tray-less; trays available upon request
    • Continued use of recycled fiber napkins
    • Continued composting of dinning room and kitchen scraps
    • Continued recycling of cans
    • Continued recycling of fryer oil
    • Elimination of take-out containers; replacement with re-usable take-out trays*
    • Elimination of take-out cups; replacement with re-usable take-out hot/cold cups*

       * See Take-out Program Overview Listed Below

  • Green Ideas at the Late Night Grill
    • Late Night Grill sandwich selections fully wrapped and served in paper bags (Like FIVE GUYS™)

  • Special Green Opportunities
    • We will offer a monthly “local vendor /eco-friendly” theme dinner
      • Dinner will be funded by savings derived from going tray-less
      • Dinner will utilize products of local farmers & vendors
      • Dinner will be served on only biodegradable plates, napkins, straws etc. to reduce water and electricity usage

         Take-Out Program Overview

  • Take-Out Containers
    • We will completely eliminate Styrofoam take out containers
    • We will replace them with re-usable take-out trays with re-usable sealable lid
    • For each student on a meal plan, we will provide one (1) tray and one (1) lid FREE OF CHARGE for their initial take-out purchase.
      • We will use the CBORD System to identify and track students as they receive their initial tray and lid
      • When that student returns for their next take-out meal, they return the previously used tray and lid; it is replaced with a clean sanitized set.
      • The cost to replace a tray and lid will be $10.00; it can be paid for by Pete's Points, bonus or cash
      • All trays must be sealed with a lid prior to leaving Christman Dining Hall

  • Take-Out Mugs
    • We will completely eliminate Styrofoam cups at Christman Dining Hall
    • We will replace them with re-usable mugs - 16oz/22oz sizes available
    • For each student on a meal plan, we will provide one (1) mug and one (1) lid FREE OF CHARGE for their initial take-out purchase
    • We will use the CBORD System to identify and track students as they receive their initial mug and lid
    • When that student returns for their next take-out meal, they return the previously used mug and lid; it is replaced with a clean sanitized set.
    • The cost to replace a mug and lid will be $2.00, it can be paid for by Pete's Points, bonus or cash.
    • These mugs and lids will replace ALL take-out cups
 
 
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