PSU is Going Trayless In Efforts Towards a Sustainable Campus
Dining Services is embracing a "trayless cafeteria" concept starting Spring Semester 2008. On campuses nationwide, this initiative has proven to reduce water usage, food waste and electricity. Universities of similar size to PSU have seen food waste reduced by 1/3. This is equivalent to 260 pounds of waste each day!
A trayless cafeteria will also encourage one to make wiser decisions in food choices, as one can take only what can be carried. For most of us, this will greatly reduce the amount of tempting foods we carry out of the serving area and set in front of ourselves.
In the larger picture, this initiative is helping to reduce landfill waste, cleaning chemicals and water usage, food waste, electricity, sewage cost, preserve natural resources, and reduce our carbon footprint.