The Green Scene at Dal

Campus Sustainability

As one of the most sustainable food service providers in Canada, Aramark at Dal introduced some great initiatives:

SUSTAINABLE FOOD

We seek to purchase and use environmentally preferable products and services, and recognize suppliers who reduce environmental impacts in their production and distribution systems or services.

Purchasing Local Food & Supporting Local Business: Local Produce from HE Keddy & Sons Valley and Sysco, Dairy Products from Baxter’s Milk, Bread Products from Ben’s Bread, Poultry from Eden Valley Farms, Beef and Pork products from Tony’s Meat, Frozen Vegetables from McCain’s, Fish from Green Island Fisheries, Sushi from Bento Sushi, Snack tubs from Tmmy Ymmy’s, Samosas from Samosa Hut and More! 

Between Jan-Apr 2008, ARAMARK bought 32% of it's food locally! Between Jul-Sept 2008, that number increased to 49%!! Stay tuned for the 2009 results!

Farm to Table Program

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Fair Trade Coffee: Just US! Fair Trade & Organic Coffee and ARAMARK’s Expresso’s Fair Trade & Organic Coffee.

Condiments: Using Bulk Condiments instead of individual portion packs whenever feasible! 

SERVICE WARE / PACKAGING

Reusable Mug Program: Offering a $0.10 discount at any ARAMARK location when using an Enviro/Reusable Mug.

Napkin Dispenser: Dispense only one napkin at a time!

Biodegradable Packaging: Check out our new biodegradable packaging on campus!

Paper and Bamboo Plates and Take-out Containers

Paper and Corn Ecotainer Soup Bowls and Coffee Cups

Potato Starch Cutlery

Corn Cold Beverage and Salad Cups

and our newest addition! Recycled Paper and Corn Sandwich Wedges!

Tray-Less: All residence dining halls managed by Aramark removed their serving trays and went “tray-less.” Annually, it will save 870,655 litres of water and the associated energy needed to heat it.

WASTE MANAGEMENT

Recycling: ARAMARK recycles your glass, plastic, tin & compost for you!

Fryer Oil Program: ARAMARK is working with Dalhousie Grad Students to study the effects of using fryer oil in our retail truck!!

CLEANING SUPPLIES

We use environmentally cleaning supplies made by Ecolab!

Ecolab ships concentrated cleaning supplies meaning less packaging and therefore fewer emissions.

ENERGY CONSERVATION

Energy Saving Practices: Operating with energy saving equipment, lighting, water conserving and more!