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There are a number of major intiatives we put into practice and we would like to share some of the great results with you. We have increases in local purchasing, waste reduction, and fyer oil recycling. Please take some time and see how we have positively impacted the environment with these sustainable practices.
WCU Dining has made great strides in our local purchasing efforts over the last year, with some really great results.
$.64 out of EVERY $1 we spent on products and services in the last year went to local companies, which has helped reduce the negative environmental impact from transporting products far distances and aids in supporting the local economy.
Here is a list of the local companies we have used and continue to use:
| Amoroso Baking Company |
J. Ambrogi Food Distribution |
Jack & Jill Ice Cream, Inc. |
Pepsi Bottling Group |
| Pepsi Cola Co. |
Alberts Organics East |
Wawa Dairy Farms |
Bagel Bistro |
| Balford Farms |
Bagel Crust Cafe |
Choice Party Linens, Inc. |
Dees Flower &s & Gifts |
| Delaware County Linen |
American Beauty Fish & Produce |
Delaware Valley Soda Systems |
Gadaletos Seafood Market |
| Ice Butler |
Lehigh Valley Safety Supply |
Lentz Milling Co. |
Main Line Party Rentals |
| Main Line Spring Water |
Philly Soft Pretzel Factory |
Select Event Rentals |
Special Occasions |
| Stroehmann Bakeries, LLC |
Stroehmann Brothers, Inc |
Tropical Nut 7 Fruit, Inc |
Tropicana Products, Inc. |
| United Natural Foods, Inc |
West Chester Pro Clean |
West Chester Soft Pretzel Factory |
Wise Originals Florist Co., Inc |
| ICM Distributing Co., Inc |
Parway Hardware |
Reinos Budget Printing |
Sysco Eastern Maryland |
68% of the purchases we made from these local companies came from Sysco Eastern Maryland
So, $.30 out of EVERY $1 we spent last year on food and sevices came from Sysco Eastern Maryland and the farms they depend on in Pennsylvania and the surrounding states. Some of the local farms Sysco uses are:
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Burch Farms
Faison, NC
www.burchfarms.net |
Fred S. Cheeser & Co., Inc
Assawoman, VA |
Vincent Farms
Laurel, DE
(302) 875-5707 |
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Murray Cider Company
Roanoke, VA
www.murraycider.com |
Fifer Orchards
Wyoming, DEL
www.fiferorchards.com |
Melon Patch Farms
Shelltowm, MD |
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Vessey Orchards
Westover, MD
410-957-1454 |
Dryden Farms
Pocomoke, MD
(410) 632-3136 |
Krisp-Pac
Norfolk, VA
http://www.krisp-pak.com |
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Milbridge Farms
Vineland, NJ
(856) 691-7026 |
Dublin Farms
Horntown, VA
(757) 824-5671 |
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Lawrence Dining Hall has implemented a number of waste reducing procedures that have already had an enormous positive impact on the environment! With the recycling of cardboard, cans and fryer oil, along with management of our food waste we have reduced the over all pounds of waste at Lawrence. The graph below shows you the reduction in waste comparing the first 7 weeks of Fall semester with the first 7 weeks of Spring semester (To date, we only have the data for the 1st 7 weeks of Spring semester, this will be updated as we accumulate more information). Also, below this information we have the results on our fryer oil recycling program and the positive environmental impact it is having.
Some interesting facts about the Dining waste reduction program for this year are:
Average Weekly Waste: Fall: 20,650 lbs Spring 18,040 lbs A 13% Reduction
Median Weekly Waste: Fall: 20,560 lbs Spring: 17,560 lbs A 15% Reduction
FROM FALL TO SPRING SEMESTER WE HAVE REDUCED WASTE BY 13%, WHICH EQUATES TO 29,332 LESS POUNDS OF WASTE!!
Recycling @ WCU
We have some great news about all the recycling we have been doing. We just received the final recycling data from all the fryer oil we have recycled throughout 2008 for the Dining Services' locations! This is truly great news and we look to expand our positive impact on the environment with more recycling programs for 2009!
| Data Collected and Presented By: | |
| Waste Oil Recyclers, Inc. |
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Total Collected Volume (Gallons): |
Total Recycled Volume (Gallons): |
| Lawrence Center |
2790 |
2232 |
| Sykes |
725 |
580 |
| South Campus |
225 |
180 |
| Total (Gallons): |
3740 |
2992 |
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| Offset Emission Data* |
| PM |
HC |
CO |
SO2 |
CO2 |
| 14.96 |
16.7552 |
166.36 |
13.1648 |
48,234.03 |
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| Your CO2 savings is like planting**: |
6,890 Trees!! |
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| Offset Key |
| PM |
Particulate Matter |
Soot, Carcinogen |
| HC |
Hydro Carbon |
Soot |
| CO |
Carbon Monoxide |
Green House Gas |
| SO2 |
Sulfur Dioxide |
Asthmatic, Smog Producer, Acid Rain |
| CO2 |
Carbon Dioxide |
Green House Gas |
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| * Offset Emission Data is sourced from the National Biodiesel Board website. www.BioDiesel.org Offset Emission Data is a coefficient compiled from multiple EPA studies on BioDiesel. Recycled volume is crossed with a standard 80% multiplier to account for water, garbage, food particles, etc. Offset Emission Data is representative of WVO converted into BioFuels and run in vehicle engines and or furnaces. Remaining waste is recycled in a environmentally friendly fashion. All values measured in pounds (lbs). |
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| ** CO2 savings to equivalent trees was determined by using an average of 7bs of CO2 used per tree per year and is an estimate based on research and data compiled through Tufts University Climate Initiative and is available online at: www.tufts.edu/tie/tci/sequestration.htm Younger trees are typically more efficient consumers of CO2, however sequestration of CO2 by trees is highly variable based on tree type, age of tree and general environmental conditions. |
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