Overall Rating | Silver |
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Overall Score | 47.61 |
Liaison | Karen Marin-Hines |
Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Texas Tech University
OP-8: Sustainable Dining
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.35 / 2.00 |
Jessica
Bunyard Analyst BIMAR |
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Part 1. Sustainable dining initiatives
Local community engagement
Yes
A brief description of the farmers market, CSA or urban agriculture project:
Explore the goods of Lubbock's local vendors! Downtown Farmers Market hosted by student activity board SAB http://events.ttu.edu/cal/event/eventView.do?b=de&href=/public/cals/MainCal/CAL-ff808181-60d3dc64-0165-2483864f-00005987.ics
Sustainability-themed outlet
No
A brief description of the sustainability-themed food outlet:
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Inclusive and local sourcing
Yes
A brief description of the support for disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
Hospitality Services purchases from HUB Vendors. (Historically Underutilized Business) and small and medium locally-owned businesses.
Estimated percentage of total food and beverage expenditures on products from disadvantaged businesses, social enterprises, and/or local SMEs:
56.08
Low-impact dining
No
A brief description of the low impact dining events and/or plant-forward options:
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Vegan dining program
Yes
A brief description of the vegan dining program:
Vegan and Vegetarian students needs to pay special attention to their diet to ensure that they are getting enough of specific nutrients. The Smart Choices wellness program is designed to support the Texas Tech campus in its efforts to maintain healthy dining choices and to enhance the college experience. Hospitality Services is working hard to make healthy eating easier for everyone on campus. Aside from providing healthier alternatives and labeling Grab-n-go choices with the new Smart Choices sticker, we provide campus with educational information covering a wide variety of nutritionrelated topics. The Smart Choices wellness program is designed to support the Texas Tech campus in its efforts to maintain healthy dining choices and to enhance the college experience. http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hospitality/smartchoices/index.php http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hospitality/smartchoices/specialdiets.php
Labelling and signage
No
A brief description of the sustainability labelling and signage in dining halls:
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Part 2. Food waste minimization and recovery
Food recovery program
Yes
A brief description of the food recovery competition or commitment program or food waste prevention system:
We utilize Crunchtime to track waste.
Trayless dining and portion modifications
Yes
A brief description of the trayless dining or modified menu/portion program:
Went trayless several years ago at our operations to aid in reduction of usage of water to clean trays and to help to eliminate food waste in our all-youcare- to-eat operations.
Food donation
Yes
A brief description of the food donation program:
Hospitality Services donates food to South Plains Food Bank several times a year. Traditionally at close-downs at the end of each semester and at the end of summer.
Food materials diversion
Yes
A brief description of the food materials diversion program:
Used cooking oil is picked up by a company that uses the oil to make biodiesel.
Composting
No
A brief description of the pre-consumer composting program:
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Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor have a post-consumer composting program?:
No
A brief description of the post-consumer composting program:
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Dine-in service ware
Yes
A brief description of the reusable service ware program:
In our all-you-care-to-eat operations, we utilize metal utensils and reusable plate ware and bowls.
Take-away materials
Yes
A brief description of the compostable containers and service ware:
We utilize compostable clamshells and bowls at all of our retail locations.
Does the institution or its primary dining services contractor offer discounts or other incentives to customers who use reusable containers instead of disposable or compostable containers in “to-go” food service operations?:
No
A brief description of the reusable container discount or incentives program:
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Optional Fields
All over campus, students have access to healthy choices and snacks to complement their balanced lifestyles. The Smart Choices Program works to provide healthier alternatives to everyday food choices, and provide students with necessary information to make smarter, healthier choices on-campus. Look for Smart Choices label all across campus to help identify healthy options that have less than 400 calories and/or less than 30% fat.
Website URL where information about the sustainable dining programs is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://www.depts.ttu.edu/hospitality/
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