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University ends plate ban in dining halls

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 14, 2016

The ban was part of an effort to conserve water during a drought.

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Student idea decreases high school’s food waste

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 10, 2016

Students place unopened food in a centralized cooler to be eaten by peers or donated to the local library.

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College dining hall doubles down on trayless service

By FSD Staff on Sep. 01, 2016

After going trayless on Tuesdays, an Indiana State University facility made the jump to trayless dining every day.

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Wash. university chefs develop Mars-friendly garden

By FSD Staff on Aug. 22, 2016

All of the plants in the Mars-inspired garden are intended for human consumption.

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4 tips for launching a reusable container program

By Dana Moran on Aug. 22, 2016

As more FSDs jump from the polystyrene wagon with an eye on the ultimate waste-reducers—reusable containers—here are some tips from folks on the front lines.

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Waste reduction results beyond the environment

By Dina Berta on Aug. 15, 2016

Through recovery, waste reduction and sustainability challenges, operators, particularly at schools and universities, are issuing mandates to reach a zero-waste goal.

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Farm-to-school lunch initiative expands across Mich.

By Simedar Jackson on Aug. 08, 2016

“10 Cents a Meal” provides match funds for schools buying local produce.

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Grow new ideas to score garden grants

By Dana Moran on Aug. 03, 2016

While it would be next to impossible for most operators to fill their entire produce needs with on-site gardens, the growing process has proven to be an effective marketing and educational tool.

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Dining hall at UMass Lowell certified ‘green’

By Simedar Jackson on Jul. 29, 2016

The Green Restaurant Association gave the eatery a “3 Star” rating.

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Sodexo commits to cage-free eggs

By Simedar Jackson on Jul. 25, 2016

The foodservice provider pledged to go fully cage-free by 2025.

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