Fueling A Sustainable Future
We believe that creating a better world for generations to come starts today.
Our Collective Responsibility
At W&M Dining, we’re committed to making a positive impact on campus and the community by focusing on responsible sourcing, reducing food waste, and offering nutritious meals made with responsible practices. From supporting local partners to making thoughtful choices in our dining operations, we’re working every day to build a more sustainable future. And you can be a part of the effort, too!
Working Toward Zero Waste
We proudly support the sustainability goals of William & Mary. Here are a few active initiatives.
Robust Recycling
We recycle cardboard, metal, paper, glass, and accepted plastic products.
Composting
Aramark with William & Mary has an extensive composting program consisting of 29 compost bin locations across campus in addition to back of house composting.
Proactive Prevention
We use tracking and forecasting tools to proactively identify food waste trends in order to alter our preparation accordingly.
Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships
W&M Dining sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.
The W&M Dining sustainability program maintains a partnership with Waller Mill Elementary School where our interns teach an afterschool program with a focus on sustainability for students.
We partner with the Williamsburg Farmers Market to sell tokens that students can buy with their dining dollars. This allows them to buy local produce and support the Williamsburg area farmers and businesses.
We are now doing Compost Education at the Farmers Market and bring a compost bin with us to discuss composting with the general Williamsburg Community.
