Environmentally Friendly Equipment

• Shurflo Condiment Dispensing System in Blanchard Café
• In an effort to reduce the amount of waste in non-biodegradable packaging—Dining Services has implemented a “bag in the box” bulk condiment dispensing system.
  • With your help, we can significantly reduce the need of using pre-portioned condiments.
  • We encourage you to dispense any condiments directly on your food and only use the provided small “To Go” container if you have to.
• Low temp dish machines in all kitchens - use less detergent, water, and energy
• Have placed local hot water boosters next to dishwashers, enabling hot water heaters that heat the water for the entire residence halls to run at lower temperatures.  Heats only the water needed for the dishmachines.
• All new equipment is energy efficient 
• Eco-Friendly napkin dispensers in Blancard Café, Torrey Grab n'Go and Atrium Café
• Eco-Friendly utensil dispensers in Blanchard Café, Torrey Grab n'Go and Atrium Café
• Permanent ware option at all stations in Blanchard Café
• New Eco-friendly line/green cleaning supplies from Ecolab
• In the process of converting some of our present grease traps to an automated skimmer style grease trap.  This will remove the grease prior to allowing the waste water to run into the drain or sewage system.  This helps preserve the town sewage system and gives us the opportunity to recycle this captured grease for our rendering company.