Back to school means less cafeteria waste at five Michigan schools
Waste from cafeterias in several Michigan schools is down dramatically thanks to a switch from single-use plastic utensils and Styrofoam trays to stainless-steel reusable foodware. These schools will see these savings every year. Since making the change, five schools report:
- 440,020 plastic items have been eliminated.
- 3,597 pounds of waste have been diverted from landfills.
- Each school has saved an average of $3,116 annually.
- Each school has saved an average of $1,500 annually in hauling costs.
We ReUse is a national veteran and woman-founded company designing, sourcing, and manufacturing recycled stainless-steel foodware in the USA.
“We ReUse's program provided several Michigan schools with a free waste audit and assistance in implementing a reusable foodware program,” says Connie Lilley, the company’s Michigan territory director and green school coordinator.
GESU Catholic School and St. Suzanne in Detroit; along with Central Elementary in the Davison School District; Onekama High School; and New Branches Charter Academy in Grand Rapids were chosen to participate in the program because they were prepared to wash dishes and wanted to reduce waste in their cafeterias. These schools received trays and sporks with financial support from Plastic Free America. Other organizations in the program include the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit and Casey's Tavern in Ann Arbor, which both implemented stainless steel cups. Casey’s Tavern received funding from the Michigan Business Sustainability Forum to stop using plastic cups on its outdoor patio.
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