UC Irvine Progress
UC Irvine has already made great strides by implementing the following sustainable practices:
- trayless dining in residential dining halls
- an organic salad bar in Mesa Commons
- elimination of polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) in residential & retail locations
- fair trade coffee offered at Starbucks and the Cyber A Café
- organic eggs at all dining locations
- reusable tableware at residential dining locations
- unbleached napkins at all residential and most retail locations
- fair trade and organic products offered at Zot ‘n Go
- educational events about waste reduction
- vegetarian and vegan options at all dining locations
- donation of leftover pastries to Feeding America (formerly known as America's Second Harvest)
- recycling at all dining locations
UC Irvine Dining & Hospitality and ARAMARK Higher Education
The University of California, Irvine Dining & Hospitality contracts with ARAMARK in Higher Education. As of 2009, ARAMARK is committing to the following by 2010:
- Implementing an Energy and Water Conservation program at every partner campus;
- Purchasing only paper products made with recycled content;
- Utilizing daily green cleaning products at all locations;
- Diverting 100 percent of fryer oil waste;
- Increasing the level of sustainable food offerings served by at least 5 percent per year.