UMW’s Office of Sustainability partnered with Dining Services for Weigh the Waste Week recently to help students see how everyday food choices add up. Throughout the week, they were weighing post-consumer food waste in the dining hall and engaging students in conversations about practical ways to reduce waste.
The Weigh the Waste activity helped make food waste visible and sparked great conversations with students in the dining hall. Many students participated by taking the Food Waste Pledge, committing to simple actions like taking smaller portions, going back for seconds only if needed and being more mindful about leftovers.
Seeing food waste weighed in real time helps show how quickly waste adds up even in a short period. These conversations are a key part of building a campus culture of sustainability and encouraging long-term behavior change.
A huge thanks goes to student volunteers and Dining Services for supporting this effort. Together, we’re taking meaningful steps toward reducing food waste and advancing Zero Waste goals on campus!
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