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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Must Read from NYT: Without Cafteria Trays, Colleges Find Savings

Without Cafeteria Trays, Colleges Find Savings in today's New York Times highlights the synergies between economic and environmental good sense. "Schools are shelving the once-ubiquitous trays in the hopes of conserving water, cutting food waste, softening the ambiance and saving money." The savings on both water and wasted food are significant, not to mention potentially avoiding the dreaded "Freshman 10". No more loading up the tray with extra items that end up in the trash (remember: Enough is as Good as a Feast), but what are they going to use for sleds? Read more...




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