Green Thread: Sustainability in Dining Services Green thread is a corporate initiative brought forth by ARAMARK Higher Education to help campuses and universities dining services to align themselves with  vision of the university or campus.  Over the next months you will see a transition from the Pacific Naturals program to the Green Thread initiative.  During earth day and through out the week you will see activites such as "Make your Mark", "I Pledge", and trayless dining all in an effort to become a greener dining services. Pacific University Dining Services is committed to communicating our sustainability efforts. The Pacific Naturals Information Board will transition into Pacific Thread it will help you identify where we are getting our foods locally. We continue to connect with Local Food Growers and producers to increase the use of their products on campus.  In addition to sustainable initiatives, Pacific University Dining Services recycles cardboard, aluminum, glass, tin, paper, and even grease. Sustainable Practices in Pacific University Dining Services include the following: Every day, enjoy the aromatic blends from local coffee roaster Portland Roasting Enjoy cage free eggs daily at the grill To-go packaging is 100% compostable More than 38% of all fresh produce is organic Organic and locally grown vegetables are offered daily in the Salad Bar, Deli, and in all the in house recipes Curious to see where are produce comes from check out our Produce List Re-usable plates and flatware are being encouraged in order to reduce waste while improving the quality of your dining experience Catering Menus include local and organic options Monthly Sustainability Meetings For more information on Pacific University Dining Services's sustainability initiatives, contact Greg Gadbois at gadboisg@pacificu.edu.