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Campus Initiatives

Your Sodexo Campus Dining Team is dedicated to sustainability. We know we can all work together to make a positive impact right here at Lewis University. In addition to the many initiatives we take on as a company, we have implemented the following programs specific to Lewis University.

Local Suppliers

We work hard to get as many ingredients locally as possible. Our professionally-trained chefs write our menus to take advantage of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are naturally in season.

Recycling

We recycle bottles, cans, glass, cardboard, coffee gounds and fryer oil.

Xpress Nap

XPressnap dispensers are another solution to reducing energy and waste. They use 30% less paper than traditional napkin dispensing mechanisms. The great thing about these dispensers is that they help the environment while helping to keep costs down. The napkins are made of 100% recycled paper and the dispenser will encourage customers to take (and waste) less napkins. Energy is saved because less power is used to recycle paper products than to create them from virgin material. According to Xpressnap, enough is saved through using recycled napkins to power 600 American homes for an entire year! More than half a million gallons of oil were saved ‘ 38 tanker trucks worth ‘ and 41 tons of pollutants were kept out of the environment. Using recycled napkins diverted 4,131 cubic yards of paper from landfills. This is enough to cover a football field with a stack of paper two and a half feet deep.

Reusable Green Container Program

At Brown Dining Hall, we're taking steps toward a more sustainable campus with our Reusable Green Containers! This program allows students to enjoy their meals to-go while helping reduce waste on campus.

Eligibility: Available exclusively to students with meal plans at Brown Dining Hall.

How it Works:

  1. Join the Program: Purchase a wooden token at Common Grounds for a one-time fee of $10.

  2. Grab your Container: Exchange your token at the Brown Dining Hall to register for a reusable container.

  3. Fill it Up: Choose your meal and pack it in your container.

  4. Exit and Enjoy: Exit Brown Dining Hall and enjoy your to-go meal wherever you like.

  5. Remove, Return, and Repeat: Remove leftover food, return your used container to Common Grounds, and receive a wooden token from the cashier. Then, repeat steps 2-5!

Together, we're making dining at Brown Hall more sustainable, one meal at a time!