The University Corporation - Dining

  • Sustainability - TUC Green Project

The Green Projects

Waste Management

Recycle Collection – Diverted from Trash

  • Pre-consumer vegetable and fruit peelings - composted in campus garden
  • Cardboard
  • Plastic Bottles
  • Glass
  • Aluminum Cans
  • Milk Containers
  • Cooking Oil – used as alternative fuel
  • Coffee Grounds
  • Tin Cans
  • Office Paper
  • Newspapers
  • Register Receipts

Purchasing

  • Uniforms - USA made
  • Reduced Vendor trips to campus
  • Biodegradable cleaning chemicals
  • Local and organic produce

Energy Management

  • Freudian Sips - Container rinse sink adapters to reduce water consumption
  • Burger King - Flex Broiler - cycles on & off requiring less energy
  • Arbor Grill - passive hood system and lighting system
  • Mister Syster - to cool outdoor areas (versus cost of air conditioning an indoor area)
  • Electric Carts - transporting food and staff
  • Tray less - Residential Dining - resulting in less food waste, waters, and energy to clean
  • Equipment - turned on just in time
  • Energy efficient lights - replaces incandescent
  • Energy Star equipment when replacements are needed

Renewable Resources

  • Disposable paper products
  • Franchise units exempt