Xpressnap Table Top Dispensers using the trademark brown, recycled material napkins, the dispensers afford us an opportunity to communicate with students via informational inserts, while providing a clean, eco-friendly and sanitary product at both Christman Dining Commons and KC Food Court.

Apex Warewashing Systems are now the standard at Christman Dining Commons. This partnership with Ecolab is designed to decrease costs and environmental impact through optimized efficiency. This automated system tracks the rack-to-guest ratio, graphs the operational efficiency trends over the last six service calls, estimates the monthly total expense in the warewashing process, lists savings generated from maintenance and repair services performed by the Ecolab service associates and itemizes recommendations and their potential impact to further lower total costs.

In addition, the Apex system further supports sustainability initiatives with non-caustic chemistry and 95 percent less packaging material. Apex products come in a compact solid form that significantly reduces transportation shipments compared to bulkier liquid detergents.

For Fall 2009 our TRAY FREE TUESDAYS program becomes TRAY FREE ALWAYS! With the endorsement of Student Government, Christman Dining Commons is now completely “Tray Free.” (Note: Trays are available for special circumstances.)

New for Fall 2009 - ReUsable Carry Away Containers at Christman Dining Commons - with your first "take out" dining purchase you will receive an eco-friendly carryout container and mug w/lid. Simply return at the time of your next "take out" purchase and receive new. Forgot your containers but still want takeout? New containers are available at a nominal charge.

Reusable Plastic Travel Mugs are available for purchase at Jazzman’s Café (Maag Library), KC Food Court (Kilcawley Center), Café a la Cart (Beeghly Hall, Williamson Hall) Cushwa Café (Cushwa Hall), Corner Café (Wick Avenue Bridge Walkway) and Bagel Stop (Kilcawley Center). These mugs eliminate the need for single use containers, which significantly reduces waste, and provide a “discounted refills” cost savings to our customers. Reusable Ceramic Mugs are utilized in our Pete’s Place restaurant.

Recycling of Paper, Plastic, Cardboard and Meal Cans takes place daily at both Kilcawley Center and Christman Commons in all dining service operations.

Composting at Christman Dining Commons recycles all food scraps. YSU Dining Services has enjoyed a long partnership with YSU Environmental Services at this location, which ultimately provides clean, rich topsoil products used across campus by the Grounds Department.

Recycling of Used Oil into Bio-Diesel Fuel takes place at both Kilcawley Center and Christman Commons in all dining service operations