http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/ AASHE Food & Dining Interest Group Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:09:26 GMT UVM Recycling Program http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/74 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/74 This request was from another listserv. Please write back directly to Christina Moretti (email below) as she is not subscribed to this list. (and why is this Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:18:41 GMT UVM Recycling Program http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/73 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/73 Hello. Wondering if this discussion has come up for anyone. A student approached one of our Dining Hall managers and was concerned about the vinyl disposable Tue, 05 Aug 2008 02:30:16 GMT Kristen Markley http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/72 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/72 Please forward to students, faculty, and others who may be interested in this information. While the Real Food Challenge is primarily youth-focused, one of the Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:50:38 GMT Judy Walton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/71 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/71 Maura and others, You might be interested in this new white paper, as described in AASHE Bulletin: 24. Whitepaper on Trayless Dining ARAMARK has published a Sat, 02 Aug 2008 06:22:04 GMT adams.maura http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/70 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/70 St. Paul's School in Concord, NH has completely eliminated the use of trays. In 30 weeks of trayless we saved: 177,500 glasses, or 11,093 gallons, of beverages Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:42:27 GMT mhynds@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/69 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/69 I am excited to be a part of this group. I am an architect and campus planner working with colleges, universities, and K-12 schools in Ohio. Michael Michael Thu, 03 Jan 2008 20:51:14 GMT Sam Hummel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/68 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/68 Several boarding schools in the Northeast have gone the no-tray route. This article claims it saves money and waste, but doesn't give any specific Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:34:52 GMT Erica Spiegel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/67 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/67 Hello and happy new year to all. I will be working with a class on my campus this semester to study the potential environmental benefits of eliminating the Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:35:40 GMT Ken Oldehoff http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/66 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/66 We started using compostable hot cups at Vassar and I'm beginning to hear complaints that, if you like to savor your delicious hot beverage, after a little Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:42:58 GMT Judy Walton http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/65 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/65 Dear EFS-Food Subscribers, AASHE is pleased to announce the completed Guide to Developing a Sustainable Food Purchasing Policy. You may download the guide and Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:07:26 GMT Lauren Dinour http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/64 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/64 Hello, I am wondering if any schools have been promoting tap water over bottled water on campus, and if so, what has been done? We're looking to do something Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:47:55 GMT Matt Buck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/63 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/63 See attached information about a Sustainability Web Conference for Dining services officers, sustainability coordinators, and other auxiliary services Fri, 10 Aug 2007 22:40:11 GMT Matt Buck http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/62 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/62 Greetings, Are you involved in a farm to college project? Is information about your project listed on the 'Programs' page of www.farmtocollege.org? If not, Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:09:57 GMT Erica Spiegel http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/61 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/61 Hi Laurie, Ditto to Ken's suggestion to use Cello bags whenever practical. Our dining services use these for sandwiches, cookies and other single items. Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:22:16 GMT Laurie Cousart http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/60 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/efs-food/message/60 Hi, Ken, thanks, we're wrestling with that problem as well, but I see them as going hand in hand. We need to provide recycling containers at all of our retail