April has arrived, igniting a spirited competition at ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dining: The WasteNot Competition. This competition, taking place at the dining hall Pack Place, is a friendly showdown between students and staff in the battle against food waste.
With the competition already in full swing since April 1, excitement is building up as the grand finale on Stop Food Waste Day approaches. But how exactly is ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dining tracking its progress? Enter WasteNot 2.0—a sophisticated food waste tracking system that's revolutionizing waste reduction. Built by chefs for chefs, WasteNot 2.0 enables kitchen teams to identify waste reduction opportunities that go beyond typical trim, bones, core and peel waste. The digital platform offers managers with intuitive tools to analyze data and measure and report the carbon impact of kitchen waste to develop long-lasting solutions to fight against food waste. At ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dining, culinary teams use WasteNot 2.0 daily to measure and track wasted food. Through this initiative, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dining gains insights into overproduction averages, facilitating better analysis and strategies for waste reduction.
So, how does this competition work? It's pretty straightforward: ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dining is challenging both students and staff to be mindful of their food waste. Each week leading up to Stop Food Waste Day, Pack Place staff are keeping tabs on how much food gets tossed out at the dining hall. But this competition isn't just about winning bragging rights. It's about something much bigger: creating a culture of sustainability right here on campus. By raising awareness and encouraging action, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dining hopes to make a lasting impact on the environment. Alongside the satisfaction of reducing the environmental footprint, there's an exciting reward. If the students win the competition, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dining has pledged to host meal plan holders a dinner extravaganza at Pack Place at the end of the semester!
WasteNot 2.0 isn't just a competition; it's a call to action. It challenges every member of the Pack to be mindful of their food consumption and waste habits. Follow along on for weekly updates and sustainability-focused giveaways all month long. For more on ÁùºÏ±¦µä Dining sustainability initiatives, visit .
