Eating

Facts

Almost 60 percent of the municipal solid waste produced in the United States (including paper) is compostable material.
Food is the #1 least recycled item of all waste materials.
Landfills contain more food and paper waste than diapers, styrofoam, and tires combined.

Get food "for here" instead of "to go."
If you have to get something to go, choose foods without lots of excess packaging.
When possible, compost your leftover food, milk cartons and cardboard take-out containers.
Eat meat-free 1-2 times each week.
Choose local, seasonal, organic, and whole foods whenever possible.
Use an eco-mug for your coffee, soda or dispensed drinks and get 20 oz for the price of 16 at any DDS location.
If you take serve ware from DDS, please return it! DDS looses over $40,000 of china, silverware and trays each year and we all end up paying for it. Bring a Nalgene or reused water bottle to class instead of buying a new water-bottle every day. Fill it up at one of the numerous water fountains around campus.
- Or drink normal tap water! Hanover town just installed a high-end water filtration system, so tap water is now safe to drink.Keep reusable cups, plates, bowls and silverware in your dorm room.
Buy food in bulk to keep in your dorm room, instead of individual packets. For example, big boxes of cereal, gallons of milk, and large bags of coffee.