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The average American produces 3.5 pounds of garbage every day. This equates to 1,300 pounds
of garbage per year for every man, woman and child in the U.S. By the year 2000, the annual
trash burden is expected to grow to 192.7 million tons. And we're running out of places to
put that garbage. Sodexho is committed to working together with our customers, clients and
manufacturers to reduce that waste and to build a better environment for ourselves and our
future generations. Our most successful and generous support comes with our national Recycle
Mug program. Not only does use of this mug substantially reduce waste, but every sale of the
mug directly benefits the health of our nation's fish and wildlife and their respective
habitats. We market this Recycle Mug program to colleges and universities across North
America in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
The Recycle Mugs will offer discounted prices for refills of coffee and carbonated soft
drinks to encourage more frequent use and reduce waste. Sodexho will donate $.15 from the
proceeds of every mug sold to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The results have
been outstanding. Since the inception of this program in 1993, more than 800,000 cups have
been purchased and over $200,000.00 presented to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
This money helps support the nonprofit foundation's goals of environmental education,
natural resource management, habitat protection and ecosystem restoration.
"The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation relies upon public and private support to fund
conservation projects. We applaud Sodexho and those who have purchased the Refill Mug for
becoming active partners in our conservation efforts," said Amos Eno, Executive Director of
the Foundation.
"Purchasing a Refill Mug takes just a minute, but the funds raised through each sale support
projects that will preserve and protect the environment for years to come. Sodexho's Refill
Mug program is an exemplary partnership because it facilitates the involvement of many
individuals in environmental protection and provides the seed money necessary for
conservation projects across the country."
Find out more about the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation at http://www.nfwf.org.
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Our manufacturing partners
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Sodexho has been an active member of industry coalitions which encourage legislators,
manufacturers and consumers to jointly develop rational, not reactionary, strategies to
today's environmental needs. We select our manufacturing partners watchfully. Fort Howard,
our largest contracted supplier of paper, napkins, tissue and towels, uses recycled fiber
exclusively in the manufacturing process. Mobil Chemical, our primary contracted source for
plastic can liners, uses from 30% to 90% recycled materials in their plastic liners.
Sweetheart Cup, Solo Cup, Amoco, Dart and Mobil all use pre-recycled material in the
manufacture of foam plates, bowls and food containers. Sodexho will continue to form
alliances with business organizations that are ecologically sound and responsible. We
will continue to work with consumer organizations, governmental agencies and industry
groups to implement new strategies and tactics as they evolve. We will actively participate
in the long-range planning process at the local and national levels to ensure that our
environment and economy are protected for future generations to come.
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Environmental awareness policy
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Sodexho's Environmental Action Program is complex and multifaceted, offering solid
information and tools to make our customers, clients, employees, and society at large
aware of environmental problems and how they can help. This is a "living program" with an
open-door policy: We will add to, amend, update and keep our programs current through
publications, posters, newsletters and similar marketing and communication materials. Our
program will be enhanced as new information is discovered and as we hear suggestions from
our customers and clients.The following are key steps we follow to maximize the impact we
can make with our environmental programs:
- Use a Waste Stream Audit to identify the key campus opportunities.
- Review the audit summary with our customers and ask for your direction.
- Solicit campus support. Develop an action plan to focus on the initial issues.
- Draw together a task force of interested parties and delegate tasks.
- Meet with the task force and review progress as necessary.
- Support the objectives of the task force as needed.
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You can help us help the environment in a number of ways:
- Take only the number of napkins you need per meal.
- Take only one cup for each beverage purchase.
- Use paper bags for carryout, where provided.
- Join our Recycle Mug Program.
- Recycle aluminum cans throughout campus at the designated recycling stations as well as at home.
- Dine in rather than carrying out.
- Get involved with your University and the Food Service Recycling Program.
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