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Sustainability with Sodexo

Sodexo, our esteemed food services partner at Glendale Community College, is unwavering in its dedication to green practices. Actively engaged in reducing environmental impact, Sodexo consistently integrates innovative green initiatives into daily operations. More than a food services provider, Sodexo is a vital ally in our ongoing commitment to fostering sustainability on campus.

Experience eco-conscious dining at Glendale Community College, where sustainability meets taste.

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Reusable Cups at Palms Café:

  • Grab a reusable Gaucho cup - soda refills for just 74 cents!
  • Snag our new 15oz tumblers for $5 and enjoy 74-cent refills on self-serve coffee, tea, and hot chocolate at Palms Café.

Sustainable Food Choices at Palms Café Palm:

  • Added Beyond Meat to catering, taco bar, and all meat offerings.
  • Meatless Mondays

Eco-Friendly To-Go Solutions:

  • Eliminated Styrofoam for paper boxes & containers.
  • Introduced paper boats, eco-friendly paper fiber soup cups, and 10% post-consumer fiber paper coffee cups.

Reducing Silverware Waste:

  • Shifted to single dispense pull-type to cut silverware waste.

Biodegradable Napkins:

  • All paper napkins are bio-degradable and compostable.

Minimal Packaging Waste:

  • Reduced food packaging, created smaller batches, and utilized paper trays during peak times for freshness and less waste.

Water Conservation:

  • Installed low-flow faucets and low-flow dish machine for reduced water consumption.

Non-Toxic Cleaning:

  • Switched to eco-friendly and non-toxic soaps and chemicals.

Recycling Initiatives:

  • Crushed paper boxes for recycling, reducing waste.
  • Waste Watch Program lowered food waste, cutting overall purchasing.
  • The Original Marketplace at the GCC Coffee Bar offers free used coffee grounds. Take some home for your garden or other DIY projects!

Reusable Transport:

  • Simply To Go deliveries use reusable coolers, minimizing disposable containers.

Waste-to-Energy Program:

  • Filta Fry recycles all fryer oils and fats for biofuels.

 

Discover more about GCC's commitment to sustainability and other green initiatives here.

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