Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 50.39
Liaison Stephen Ellis
Submission Date July 24, 2013
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STARS v1.2

Boston University
OP-T2-12: Reusable To-Go Containers

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Sabrina Pashtan
Sustainability Coordinator
Dining Services
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Does campus dining operations provide reusable containers for to-go food that are returned for cleaning and reuse?:
Yes

A brief description of the reusable to-go container program:

Starting in September 2011, Dining Services began offering reusable to-go containers at the George Sherman Union. Students can purchase the containers from any cashier at a one-time cost of $4.00 and receive a $0.25 discount on their meal with every use. Students return the dirty container after use and pick up a clean one each time they purchase a meal from the GSU.


The website URL where information about the reusable to-go container program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

Reusable to-go containers are available for purchase at the student union and can be used at the food court there. The food court will exchange a dirty container for a clean container and also provide a rain check if a student wants to trade in a dirty container for the check rather than a new container. An express line is available for exclusively reusable containers and plates. A $0.25 discount is giving each time it is used.


Reusable to-go containers are available for purchase at the student union and can be used at the food court there. The food court will exchange a dirty container for a clean container and also provide a rain check if a student wants to trade in a dirty container for the check rather than a new container. An express line is available for exclusively reusable containers and plates. A $0.25 discount is giving each time it is used.

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