Sustainability


Click above to see Sodexo's plan for a better tomorrow!!	Click above to see how Sodexo is working with seafood!!

At the Bluffton University we are working to implement additional sustainable business practices. Following is an example of a few things we are doing.

Napkin Holders- We use "bulk dispensing" napkin holders with single sheet dispensers. The napkins we are using are 100% recycled. (Click here to see the impact this change has made)
We use the Ecolab Apex™ dishwashing system. Apex combines technology and products designed to save water and energy, minimizing the impact of products on the environment. (more information on the Apex system.)
Our used cooking oil is reclaimed and converted into new products such as bio-fuel.
WSDA Certified Organic and Fair Trade Certified Coffees are available a Bob's Place.
Bluffton University and Dining Services together recycle more than 400 pounds of cardboard a month for an average total of 4,800 pounds annually.
We opertate a trayless dining facility to help reduce waste and to facilitate the positive impact it can have on our personal health and enviorment.
Also make sure to try our Aspretto by Sodexo coffees. It is 100% fair trade coffee with a large focus on sustainability. Follow the link for more information.

We support local businesses and communities by purchasing from local producer and growers. Sodexo buys 100 percent of our fresh dairy products from local and regional farmers. For the future, we have committed to serve only farm and ranch products that are sustainably grown by local producers and minority and women-owned businesses.
Here at Bluffton University we purchase from local/regional produce growers through Sirna and Son's Produce which is located in Ravenna, Ohio, when it is in season and is feasible. Click here to see a map of what fresh produce is grown in Ohio.
Some of the local businesses that we purchase from on a regular basis are as follows:

Panache, New Leaf Garden Center.