Classes started a few days ago and things are off to a whirlwind start!
Vendor and student involvement fair, Welcome Weekend in Gorham
In Dining we have geared up for a great semester with new choices, fresher options, food for special diets, and a calendar full of theme meals and special events. To check out all that we have to offer head to our website. Bookmark it so you know where to go whenever you have meal, nutrition, hours of operation or meal plan questions!
Post-consumer compost collection in Brooks
We are composting again in the Brooks Dining Center with the involvement of many helping hands. The process starts with you, the eater, who will need to scrape compostable food scraps into the green bin in front of the dish room. Fruits, veggies, bread and other grains and napkins can all go right in. Leave meat, fish, dairy, eggs and any trash on your plate and the dish room crew will take care of it.
Where does it all go?
The compostable food scraps are transported down to the composting facility behind the facilities department and near the soccer field. The Grounds Maintenance team manages the composting process and the final product is used all over campus and in the Dining Greenhouse on the Patio of Brooks in Gorham. Food that we do not compost on campus goes to a local pig farmer who picks it up and uses it as feed for his animals, so no food is ever wasted!
Brooks Student Center Patio, ready for lunch on Saturday of Welcome Weekend
Reusable Shopping Bags
In an effort to reduce our waste, we have disontinued giving out disposable bags in our locations. Purchase a reusable bag if you need one, otherwise just remember to bring your own and keep it tucked in your backpack or purse so it's always ready when you need it.
Three-compartment Eco Take-Out Container
Coming Soon!
Starting in October we will be offering reusable to-go containers in the Husky Hideaway Snack Bar in Gorham and at Woodbury Food Court in Portland. These are a durable, washable, microwavable plastic container that can be reused 2,000 times! By participating in the program you can personally significantly reduce your waste by reusing the containers. And the best part is that we even wash them for you! Check back soon for more details!
Welcome back!
Tyler
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