Staff and students reflect on Starbucks and the new meal swipe exchange policy
Pre-consumer waste down 20 percent; overall waste estimated at four tons
Employees work to make sure campus dining delivers freshly-prepared food, uses local produce
Muslim Student Association attempts to help diners with meat restrictions
Food and juice truck open; New dining venue planned for Chapman or Halsell
After delays, the end of food service construction is finally in sight
According to Sharon Curry, sustainability coordinator, Mabee alone produces about 4.23 tons of trash weekly, and much of that is food waste. In the process of providing multiple food vendors and an open buffet for Trinity’s 2,500 students plus faculty and staff the university produces a substantial amount of food waste. However, Trinity and Aramark have several processes that attempt to minimize their contribution to landfills, including a compost and recycling system. “We are very...