Boston College Dining Services has received a Gold Award from the National Association of College & University Food Services in the organizationās annual Sustainability Awards, which recognize leadership in the promotion and implementation of environmental sustainability as it relates to campus dining operations.
Ļć½¶ŠćDS was the winner in the category of Waste Management, which according to NACUFS honors institutional members āwho minimize waste sent to landfills and wastewater systems by diverting biodegradable waste to compost or other landfill deferred systems and maximizing recycling efforts throughout dining services.ā
Ļć½¶ŠćDSās previous accolades from NACUFS include a Sustainability Gold Award for Education and Outreach in 2018 for its āFRESH to Tableā initiativeāwhich promotes local, sustainable food options in New England, with a focus on community awareness and educationāand the Loyal E. Horton Dining Award in 2020 for Heights Ramen, a popular campus event that celebrated Japanese culture and cuisine and offered students an immersive dining experience.
University Communications | June 2022