| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.61 |
| Liaison | Douglas Alexander |
| Submission Date | Feb. 19, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Old Dominion University
OP-T2-3: Trayless Dining
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Krista
Harrell-Blair ODU Sustainability Intern for STARS Environmental Health & Safety |
Does the institution have a trayless dining program in which trays are removed from or not available in dining halls?:
A brief description of the trayless dining program:
ODU Dining Services - Aramark - has a trayless dining program. Benefits of tray removal include:
• Saves food waste–removing trays reduces food waste by 25%–30% per person.
• Saves water–each tray needs 1/3 to 1/2 gallon of heated water to clean. You’re personally saving almost 500 gallons of water annually.
• Saves energy and reduces our dependence on non-renewable fossil fuels.
• Saves cleaning agents which can pollute our water supply.
Additionally, Aramark administered a Spring 2008 study of campus diners across 300 colleges and universities revealed overwhelming support for Trayless Dining. Nationally, over 79% of respondents indicated their willingness to accept the removal of trays in an effort to reduce campus waste.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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