At ARAMARK we have a deep respect for—and commitment to—preserving our environment. We are connecting and developing environmental stewardship programs and policies—called Green Thread—that weave throughout our business operations. These include sustainable food and agriculture, earth-friendly procurement, energy conservation, waste management, and buildings and system design.

In conjunction with the University of Maine at Machias, and the  UMM's Green Campus Coalition  on campus.ARAMARK is committed to supporting sustainability initiatives on campus. Examples include:

Sustainable food

• We are consistently sourcing local produce and ingredients to support local farmers and businesses whenever possible.
  We purchase local produce and  potatoes through a local provider, Tide Mill Organic Farm in Edmunds, Maine
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• We purchase milk through local dairy HP Hood
• We purchase all of our frozen potato products from McCain's in Easton, ME.
• We serve New England Coffee
• We only purchase seafood that is designated as a "Best Choice" and "Good Alternative" by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch list. Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch program ensures we focus on preserving our oceans and fisheries for future generations by encouraging the use of sustainable seafood.

• We recycle all glass, cans, paper,  plastic and cardboard
• Our to go containers are Green Wave Biodegradable Tableware which are made of bamboo and grass
• We use SCA brand 100% recycled napkins in all locations.  These dispensers reduce napkin usage and related waste by 40%!
• We are working with a local pig farmer, providing his farm with all food waste products to be used as feed.  This reduces the amount of by-products sent into the waste water system. 

• We buy 100% recycled printing paper for our office
• We purchase in bulk to reduce packaging waste.

• We have gone trayless to conserve water and energy.
• On sunny days, we leave the lights off and use natural light in Kilburn commons
• We converted all our cleaning supplies to the ECO Friendly APEX line from Ecolab. This product is less toxic to the environment; the packaging is smaller and recyclable.