Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.86
Liaison Jonathan Rausseo
Submission Date April 10, 2013
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STARS v1.2

University of Ottawa
OP-T2-11: Reusable Container Discounts

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Patrick Genest
Food Services Manager
Food Services
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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

A brief description of the reusable mug program:

All uOttawa food services outlet offer discounted prices for those using a reusable mug. In an effort to encourage students and staff to use their own mugs, the University of Ottawa has embossed stainless steel travel mugs that are available at the campus bookstore. This discount is offered to client using 16 oz. mugs across campus and has been in place for about 3 years.


Amount of the discount offered for using reusable mugs:
22

Description of other reusable food- or beverage-related programs (e.g. incentives for use of reusable bags, dishware, to-go containers):

There is a Student-run program called "People's Republic of Delicious" which offers free vegetarian food every week to person's that bring their own reusable dishware.


The website URL where information about the reusable mug discount program is available:
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