Although the UC does not purchase organic foods, they do buy a good deal of local food-especially vegetables. Unfortunately, the UC still uses a great deal of Styrofoam for dine-in situations. However, they are required by health regulations to use Styrofoam rather than plastic to- go containers. Also, the UC does no always make silverware available to the dine-in customer and sometimes only plastic ware is available. Marriott says this cuts costs because too many people throw away silverware.
Washable cups are never available.
We do have some suggestions for Marriott. Their employees are often wasteful by using Styrofoam bowls to measure food quantities and then throwing them out and by refusing to give customers real plates and bowls. Marriott would probably benefit economically from mandatory environmental awareness seminars for all employees. Finally, every customer who dines in should always have the option to use real plates and bowls. Bruff dining hall offers all reusable dinnerware.