| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.66 |
| Liaison | Meghna Tare |
| Submission Date | Feb. 1, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Texas at Arlington
IN-4: Innovation 4
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Meghna
Tare Director Office of Sustainability |
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
UT Arlington is among seven universities partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce food waste as part of the national Food Recovery Challenge.
The goals of this voluntary program are to limit the 34 million tons of food wasted nationwide annually by reducing unnecessary consumption and increasing composting and donations to charity. By joining the Food Recovery Challenge, participating schools pledge to reduce food waste by five percent in one year.
The Office of Campus Sustainability set up the partnership with the EPA. Read more at reducing food waste.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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