| Overall Rating | Reporter - expired |
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| Overall Score | |
| Liaison | Patrick McKee |
| Submission Date | April 15, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Connecticut
OP-T2-11: Reusable Container Discounts
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Reporter |
Richard
Miller Director Ofice of Environmental Policy |
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Does campus dining operations offer discounts to customers who use reusable mugs instead of disposable cups in to-go food service operations?:
Yes
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A brief description of the reusable mug program:
Students and staff will get a 10% - 40% discount depending on size of their purchase.
Dining services uses over 10,000 cups per week in its 6 campus cafés. The majority of these cups go directly into the waste stream. By using a refillable mug, each student can prevent unnecessary waste, reduce paper demand and save money in the process. Library approved and dishwasher-friendly, the EcoHusky Mug costs $4.95 and gets you a $.30 discount every time you fill up.
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Amount of the discount offered for using reusable mugs:
0.30
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Description of other reusable food- or beverage-related programs (e.g. incentives for use of reusable bags, dishware, to-go containers):
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The website URL where information about the reusable mug discount program is available:
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