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Find these healthy, delicious, and sustainable food options and projects on campus.

Grind2Energy Systems

91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß's Grind2Energy systems diverts hundreds of pounds of food waste from the landfill everyday. 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß has partnered with InSinkErator® through the implementation of Grind2Energy®, an organics recovery process that converts food waste to renewable energy. This forward-thinking approach allows us to significantly decrease our impact on the environment while creating renewable energy for the communities we serve. Pre and post-consumer food waste from 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß is ground on-site using a customized, industrial-strength foodservice grinder. Food waste is converted into energy-rich slurry and transported to an anaerobic digestion facility where methane is extracted for energy production. The remaining biosolids become nutrient-rich fertilizer.

• Fall 2020 DI Hub Grind2Energy Anaerobic Digester
• Fall 2021 Eastway Grind2Energy Anaerobic Digester

Sustainability initiatives from Dining Services

• Responsible Sourcing: we purchase local, seasonal and responsibly raised, grown and sourced products whenever possible.
• KSU enters into partnership with Humane Society to increase plant-based options year-over-year for the next 3 years
• DI-Hub Grind2Energy Anaerobic Digester
• Eastway Grind2Energy Anaerobic Digester
• OZZI O2GO container program
• Reusable bottles
• $0.99 refills on coffee and tea when you use a reusable mug or tumbler
• Chinaware available

Learn more about Sustainability in Dining

Gluten Free, Local, Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian, Mindful 

• Dining Services Dietary Considerations
• Wide Array of Vegan and Vegetarian Options available at all Campus Dining Locations

Tips to eat greener

• Dine in, and use china wherever possible
• Eat with your stomach, not your eyes, to reduce the amount of food wasted each day
• Recycle!  Look for recycling bins at each dining location
• Use a KSU Dining mug, reusable water bottle, or reusable serviceware

Food Donation

• Each year from spring break through move-out, nearly 100,000 pounds of non-perishable food, clothes, rugs, furniture and other items are donated by residence hall students via the Throw ‘n’ Go program, benefiting Portage Family and Community Services.
  Throw 'n' Go

Food Security Resources

• The CARES Center works collaboratively with students to secure resources that meet their basic needs. The center works to connect all 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß students with both on and off-campus resources supporting their financial, food, housing, and mental well-being basic needs.
  CARES Center

Flashes Fighting Hunger

• Flashes Fighting Hunger at 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß is a student-powered and volunteer-driven organization dedicated to reducing food waste and promoting food security.

  Flashes Fighting Hunger

Campus Gardens

91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß has two campus gardens. The Food Insecurity Garden is located behind Nixson Hall and maintained by the Nutrition and Dietetics faculty and students. Food from this garden is donated to Portage County children’s meals during times they are not receiving food provided through the National School Lunch Program, via Might Pack Program. Another garden is located behind DeWeese Health Center. The DeWeese Health Center’s Wellness Committee accomplished one of its wellness initiatives of creating a community garden focused on growing fresh produce, learning best-practice gardening techniques and managing stress through connection with nature.

DEWEESE HEALTH CENTER COMMUNITY GARDEN

CAMPUS GARDENS

EZ H2O Water Bottle Filling Stations

Water bottle filling stations around campus make refilling water bottles faster and easier.