| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.93 |
| Liaison | Ezra Small |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Massachusetts Amherst
OP-T2-11: Reusable Container Discounts
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Rachel
Dutton Sustainablity Coordinator Auxillary Services |
Does campus dining operations offer discounts to customers who use reusable mugs instead of disposable cups in to-go food service operations?:
A brief description of the reusable mug program:
People's Market offers mugs with the market's tree logo printed on the side in white. You get a free coffee with purchase, and refills are discounted. Other mugs are also eligible for the discount at all retail dining locations and cafes on campus.
Amount of the discount offered for using reusable mugs:
Description of other reusable food- or beverage-related programs (e.g. incentives for use of reusable bags, dishware, to-go containers):
Students on the meal plan are provided free reusable bags in September for our Grab 'n' Go lunches - we no longer provide plastic bags for these meals.
The website URL where information about the reusable mug discount program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Our retail dining locations also offer a $0.05 discount for each reusable bag students use instead for our disposable paper bags for their purchases.
Our retail dining locations also offer a $0.05 discount for each reusable bag students use instead for our disposable paper bags for their purchases.
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