Reusable To-Go Container
A Community Commitment to Go Green
The University is committed to be a leader in supporting a greener and more sustainable campus. We are pleased to share that in partnership with Sodexo, we have established a program to replace our disposable “to-go” food containers with reusable food containers, in both Westside Hall’s Food on Demand and Bartels Hall's The Marketplace.
Programs such as these are important as they reduce our dependency on our limited natural resources, reduce waste, and lessen greenhouse gases created when producing single-use items. In addition, there are many other benefits associated with a shift to reusable systems as we strive to create a more sustainable campus and world.
Along with the Undergraduate Student Government Association and the University’s Office of Sustainability, we thank you for your support of this program and your commitment to a more sustainable future. Click here for a video highlighting the program and how it works. For more information about the University’s sustainability initiatives, visit newhaven.edu/sustainability and follow us @unewhavensustainability.
Container Sustainability Facts
- BPA free
- Made of greater than 50% recycled plastic
- Made in the USA
- Reduces the amount of trash sent to landfill and burn facilities
- Reduces need for new materials to be utilized
- B-Corp Certified
How Does It Work?
- Students purchase container from Sodexo cashier at Westside Hall’s Food on Demand (FoD) or Bartels Hall's The Marketplace for $5 (refundable deposit)
- Student uses container
- Student returns container to cashier, and receives a new container
- Containers are collected in wheeling tote before being sanitized in a dishwasher