Sustainability
Our Initiatives
Your Sodexo Campus Dining Team is dedicated to sustainability. We know we can all work together to make a positive impact right here at Linfield University.
Reusable To-Go (R2G) Container Program Available
@ Dillin Hall
Dining Services is once again offering a reusable to-go (R2G) container program, which may be purchased for use at Dillin Hall from the Wildcat Express cashier for a one-time cost of $7. Customers are permitted to fill the R2G container with a variety of food options available within the Dillin Hall servery – no meal plan required. Payment for the R2G container and meals may be made using Meal Swipes, Flex Dollars, Wildcat Cash and/or major credit card. More information about the R2G container program is available in Dillin Hall and on the Dining Services webpage.
Select, Pay & Enjoy:
When choosing a meal to-go, customers will have the option to take a napkin, plastic utensils and a cup and lid. When choosing the to-go option, the customer is acknowledging that they have chosen to take their meal to-go; if they would like to eat a meal in Dillin in addition to taking a meal to-go, they will be charged for two meals. Customers are not permitted to eat a meal in Dillin Hall and then remove extra food in a R2G container.
Return & Repeat:
There is no need to wash your R2G container! Simply discard trash or uneaten food, wipe or rinse to remove large food debris before showing your R2G container to the Wildcat Express cashier, and then returning the R2G container to the Dish Belt return in Dillin Hall to be washed and sanitized. Those who return used R2G containers may choose to receive either a clean and sanitized R2G container to use immediately or a carabiner for exchange at a later time.
About the Box:
Through the R2G program, Linfield Dining Services is creating additional value for customers by providing a new way to enjoy a meal from Dillin Hall while also reducing the use of disposable to-go containers. The R2G container is microwave safe, dishwasher safe, NSF Certified, BPA Free and 100% recyclable at the end of its usage.
Food Safety Tips:
- Please make sure your container is properly closed before taking your meal with you to your next destination.
- Please adhere to the Oregon Health Department food safety instructions if you choose to store your meal before consumption.
- Please note that per Oregon Food Sanitation Rules, only containers provided by Dining Services may be used.
- Outside carryout containers are not permitted.
- Misuse of the program may result in loss of privileges.
- Failure to follow the established guidelines could compromise the future of this program.
Better Tomorrow 2025
Sodexo is a recognized leader in diversity, sustainability and wellness. We were named Global Sustainability Industry Leader in our sector for the 10th year in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and are the only company to have been in the top 2 of DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity list for five consecutive years. Our success is due in part to our corporate sustainability roadmap, Better Tomorrow 2025. The Better Tomorrow Plan is Sodexo's global strategy for a better future with priorities for nutrition, health and wellness, the environment, local communities, and diversity and inclusion. Our Better Tomorrow 2025 commitments help us continue our journey as a business that enhances the quality of life and was developed in accordance with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Better Tomorrow video.
Partnerships and Initiatives
Sodexo Makes it a priority to partner with organizations large and small to improve communities and progress the Better Tomorrow plan. Refer to these links for more information about Dillin Dining's partners and initiatives. - Stop Hunger -Waste Watch powered by Lean Path - Campus Kitchen.
Awards
Reached a 20% plant-based menu options milestone in 2023 – during the Plant-Powered Challenge to reduce Sodexo’s carbon footprint while also meeting student demand for more plant-based menu options.
Sustainability at Linfield Dining services
We recognize that we have a responsibility to use our resources wisely and to protect them for future generations. Natural materials, foods, and packaging, proper farming and trade practices, and innovative recycling programs are just a few of our sustainable practices. *We eliminated individual bottles of condiments from each dining table, and now use bulk dispensers to significantly reduce plastic waste *We have gone tray-less throughout campus, which has reduced energy, water, and chemical usage *Xpressnap Dispensers are used throughout campus. These dispensers meet Green product requirements, are natural, third party certified, and the napkins are 100% unbleached and recycled paper *We implemented the Ecolab Apex Dishwashing System which combines technology and products designed to save water and energy, and minimize the impact of products on the environment *Ecolab Green Products are used all over campus in the dining, retail, and catering facilities *We recycle cardboard, and cans *We make use of natural light in in our resident dining hall *Vegan and vegetarian dishes are served daily on campus which cuts back on water usage *Reusable dishware and utensils are used in our resident dining hall *Reusable bags and mugs/cups are encouraged on campus *We use LeanPath to track and reduce our kitchen food waste.