History
This style of food service was adopted by colleges in the 1960s and 70s to feed large numbers of students at a lower cost.
What is buffet style?
This greenhouse gas is produced by food waste and is a leading cause of global warming.
What is methane?
This club, originally focused on recycling and anti-littering, now addresses multiple sustainability challenges our college campus currently faces, which includes food waste.
What is the Solid Green Student Organization?
A major contributor to food waste, especially in a large setting where the goal is to feed large quantities of people at one time.
What is overproduction of food?
This occurs when someone does not have enough food to eat, and does not know where their next meal might come from.
What is food insecurity?
These programs partner with local charities and food banks to collect leftover meals from dining halls and distribute them to those in need.
What are food recovery programs?
The responsible management and conservation of natural resources
What is sustainability?
One of the groups of people hit hardest by the economic losses due to food waste.
What are American farmers?
A method some dining halls have used to reduce the amount of food that students can take at one time.
What is going trayless?