Recycling and Composting

Dining Services works with ReThink Waste on our recycling and composting efforts. We recycle aluminum, grease, office paper, toner cartridges, newspaper, plastic, and corrugated cardboard.  A collection point for single-use plastic bags is available in the Heilman Dining Center lobby.

We render waste meat by-products and spent cooking oils that could otherwise lead to environmental contamination. One hundred percent of the used frying oil is recycled into high-energy fat used in animal feeds, or in biofuel replacement for traditional fossil fuels in industry.

All of the disposable serving ware at all of our locations is compostable. In addition, the Heilman Dining Center composts all food waste and napkins that go through the dish return, as well as any food presented but not consumed.