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Steal This Idea

Offer incentives for thinking green

 Jan. 15, 2016

Eighty percent of Northwest Community Hospital's customers are our employees, so asking them to participate in the reusable-container program was easy.

Design

Freshii taps techie diners for creative ideas

 By Kelsey Squire on Jan. 15, 2016

Through its  Project campaign, Freshii is seeking ideas using call-to-action messages throughout the store from members of 1871 and entrepreneurs.

Operations

Resolving to be more sustainable in 2016

By Dana Moran on Jan. 15, 2016

Deputy Editor Dana Moran spoke to many smart, innovative operators about sustainability initiatives in 2015. Here are favorites she hopes you’ll steal.

Operations

Elementary students help implement sugarcane lunch trays

By FSD Staff on Jan. 13, 2016

In an attempt to rid garbage bins of Styrofoam trays, students at Heritage Elementary found a natural alternative.

Operations

Calif. district receives USDA grant to implement farm-to-school program

By FSD Staff on Jan. 08, 2016

Officials at Plumas Unified School District say the $45,000 grant will impact more than 2,000 students.

Operations

Elmhurst College recognized for sustainability efforts

By Bianca N. Herron on Jan. 07, 2016

The Illinois college was recently designated as a Gold Partner by the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition for its composting efforts.

Operations

Students petition for longer-term sustainability goals

By FSD Staff on Dec. 17, 2015

The University of Iowa already has goals for the year 2020. Students want them extended to 2050.

Operations

3 tips from sustainability superstars

By Katie Fanuko on Dec. 15, 2015

During the Food Recovery Summit in November, the Environmental Protection Agency named the 2015 National Award Winners of its Food Recovery Challenge.

Operations

Sustainable for the holidays

By Dana Moran on Dec. 15, 2015

Holiday events are a time for cheer—and can be a huge revenue driver at noncommercial operations. But with those additional diners come additional turkeys.

Operations

N.J. school awarded $10K sustainability grant

By FSD Staff on Dec. 08, 2015

West Cape May Elementary will use the funds to expand a school garden, build a winter greenhouse and add a storage shed.

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