Carleton University’s Food Court has achieved zero waste, a MASS Environmental Services audit has confirmed.
The Food Court, located in the University Centre, is part of a continual improvement program to increase waste diversion in its Dining Services division. This has seen the introduction of new recycling stations, additional staff training towards sustainability, and the development of a Recycling Ambassador program.
The Food Court’s status as a zero waste facility is a significant achievement among Canadian universities, and also joins the caf, Carleton’s residential dining operation, which reached zero waste in fall 2017.
“We are proud to achieve zero waste status,” said Sandra Nelson, director, Strategic Procurement. “This is one way that we are having a positive impact on the environment; however, we continuously look for innovations and improvements we can make to reduce our footprint.”
Reaching zero waste in the Food Court supports wider waste and recycling programs on campus, including the introduction of expanded e-waste collections on campus, and compost bins introduced into residence halls. Waste and recycling is one element of Carleton’s overall sustainability strategy, which includes other initiatives around energy savings and water consumption, sustainable travel and sustainable green buildings. The university’s initiatives were recently recognized through achieving Silver rating in the ASSHE STARS rating systems and the Green Metric world rankings which placed Carleton in the top 40 universities globally and second in Canada.
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Friday, January 26, 2018 in News Releases
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