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Sustainability Initiatives

We don’t just talk about sustainability - we take action. Check out some of the ways we're reducing our environmental impact and creating a positive impact on our community.

Meet Your <Sustainability Manager>

Our full-time on-site <Sustainability Manager> works directly with the culinary team, operations managers, student experience team, and sourcing partners to optimize our practices and find new ways for you to get involved.

  • Hi, I’m <First & Last Name>!

    <EXAMPLE ONLY - DO NOT COPY! I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and attended Florida Gulf Coast University for my undergrad studying Resort and Hospitality Management. I am very excited to share my passion of Sustainability with you at Loyola University Chicago. Go Ramblers!

    Want to get involved? Contact me at davis-jordan@aramark.com>

Working Toward Zero Waste

We proudly support the sustainability goals of the <UC Office of the President (UCOP)>. Here are a few active initiatives.

  • Robust Recycling

    We recycle cardboard, metal, paper, glass, and accepted plastic products, and we recycle uncommon items—such as batteries and printer cartridges—wherever possible.

  • Collaborative Composting

    We work with <insert composting partner> to collect organic materials—including food waste and compostable service items such as napkins and wooden stir sticks—to be composted into useable, nutrient-rich soil amendments.

  • Proactive Prevention

    We use tracking and forecasting tools to proactively identify food waste trends in order to alter our preparation accordingly.

Your Choices Can Make a Daily Impact

Our goal is to make it easy to offer you nutritious, environmentally, and socially conscious options wherever possible.

Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships

UCF Dining Services sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.

  • Example - Bee Sweet Citrus (Fowler, CA)

    EXAMPLE ONLY - DO NOT COPY! Offering a diverse selection of citrus—Navel Oranges, mandarins, lemons, and grapefruit, as well as specialty citrus varieties—Bee Sweet Farms delivers delicious organically grown and harvested citrus with immunity-boosting nutrients.

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    EXAMPLE ONLY - DO NOT COPY! Offering a diverse selection of citrus—Navel Oranges, mandarins, lemons, and grapefruit, as well as specialty citrus varieties—Bee Sweet Farms delivers delicious organically grown and harvested citrus with immunity-boosting nutrients.

  • Example

    EXAMPLE ONLY - DO NOT COPY! Offering a diverse selection of citrus—Navel Oranges, mandarins, lemons, and grapefruit, as well as specialty citrus varieties—Bee Sweet Farms delivers delicious organically grown and harvested citrus with immunity-boosting nutrients.

Our Local Sourcing List is Always Growing!

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More Ways to Go Green with UCF Dining Services

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    Sip Smarter

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    Choose to Reuse

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    Green Cleaning

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    No Deforestation

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    Food Donation

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    Green Restaurant Association

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