Campus Dining Sustainability Initiative

• Tray free dining hall - benefits the environment, economic climate, and brings social awareness.  
• Composting pre-consumed food matter with Spurt Industries in Byron Center, Michigan.
• Composting post-consumed food matter, cardboard, paper with Spurt Industries in Byron Center, Michigan.
• Recycles glass, aluminum, plastic with Arrowaste.
• Recycles used fryer oil with Trust Biodiesel in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Purchase organic mixed greens in all salads on campus.
• Purchase fryer oil from Zoye oil from Zeeland, Michigan.
• Purchase ham products from Quincy Street Meats in Holland, Michigan.
• Purchase all natural turkey products from West Michigan Turkey co-op in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Purchase all fresh herbs grown from Organic farm Michigan Fine Herbs, in Shelby, Michigan.
• Purchase salad dressings from Litehouse in Lowell, Michigan.
• Purchase local apples, potatoes, carrots, and other produce items from locally approved farmers through Superior Foods or Gordon Food Service.
• Purchase Kelloggs brand cereals from Battle Creek, Michigan.
• Purchase Hudsonville Ice Cream produced in Holland, Michigan.
• All Dairy products purchases from Prairie Farms in Battle Creek, Michigan.

• Use Earth-Friendly compostable disposable products by Greenware through Fabri-Kal, from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
• Offer china service at events.
• Using push carts instead of gas powered vehicles when possible.
• Promoting plated meals to reduce food waste.
• Recycling cardboard, plastic, glass and aluminum.
• Utilizes organic mixed greens in all salads.
• Utilizes turkey products from West Michigan Turkey co-op in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Purchase all fresh herbs grown from Organic farm Michigan Fine Herbs, in Shelby, Michigan.
• Utilizes salad dressings from Litehouse in Lowell, Michigan.
• Utilizes apples, potatoes, carrots, and other produce items from locally approved farmers through Superior Foods or Gordon Food Service.
• Purchases Grassfields cheeses from Coopersville, Michigan for upscale events.
• Rents linens from Valley City Linen in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• Use Earth-friendly compostable disposable products by Greenware through Fabri-Kal from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
• Offer china service at events.
• Use push carts instead of gas powered vehicles when possible.
• Promotes plated meals to reduce food waste.
• Recycle cardboard, plastic, glass and aluminum.
• Utilize organic mixed greens in all salads.
• Utilize turkey products from West Michigan Turkey co-op in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
• Purchase all fresh herbs grown by Michigan Fine Herbs, an organic farm in Shelby, Michigan.
• Utilize salad dressings from Litehouse in Lowell, Michigan.
• Utilize apples, potatoes, carrots, and other produce items from locally approved farmers through Superior Foods or Gordon Food Service.
• Purchase Grassfields cheeses from Coopersville, Michigan for upscale events.
• Rent linens from Valley City Linen in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

• Use earth-friendly disposable products by NatureWorks, such as to go containers, and salad containers.
• Collect coffee grounds and filters for composting.
• Use earth-friendly compostable disposable products by NatureWorks.
• Offers china or mugs for guests who dine in.
• Offers Organic and Fair Trade coffees sold from a local, Michigan vendor.
• Purchase ham products from Quincy Street Meats in Holland, Michigan.
• Purchase salad dressings from Litehouse in Lowell, Michigan.
• Bagels and muffins purchased from Snitz Bakery in Grand Rapids, Michigan.