MILLIGAN COLLEGE - Students can now eat lunch on the run while being eco-friendly with Milligan’s new Green-on-the-Go Campaign.
Beginning November 1, students at Milligan College will have more options for lunch when they’re crunched for time. They just have to pull out their Green-on-the-Go card or container and beginning getting their lunch with the Green-on-the-Go Campaign.
The Green-on-the-Go Campaign will help reduce the use of foam products and make the cafeteria more eco-friendly with reusable, recyclable carryout containers.
“We are totally eliminating the use of foam products and using all recyclable materials. The container and silverware are recyclable,” said Mark Henry, Director of Food Services.
Going Green is something that the cafeteria has been doing for the past few years. They have switched from treys to plates, which reduces soap and water use, and from regular napkins to 100% recycled napkins.
SGA has had a role in the Green-on-the-Go Campaign. “SGA's role is to introduce the new program to the students. We will be using a variety of advertizing methods to promote the system,” said SGA president, Shannon Slaughter.
Students are also excited about these changes to the cafeteria. “ I think it’s great that the cafeteria has a carryout option for people in a hurry and it is eco friendly,” says Junior Kayla Wilson.
Pioneer College Caters, Milligan’s food service provider, has launched this campaign at the 100 different campuses that it serves. They are also responsible for other eco-friendly actions such as recycling cardboard boxes and using towels instead of paper towels.
After November 1the cafeteria will be accepting deposits for carryout containers. All you have to do is put down a $5 deposit and they will give you a card that you can trade in for a container at any time. Once you have used a container, then return it and get a clean one or get a card for another time.
This article was written for Multimedia Journalism
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