Sustainability efforts at Boston University

Thursday, January 29, 2009

BOSTON — Boston University recently hired Kelly Dunn, a sustainability coordinator, to green the school's dining services, according to The Boston Globe.

Some of the efforts adopted by BU since hiring Dunn in October include: An extensive recycling program, converting to green cleaning chemicals, going trayless and purchasing new, energy-efficient equipment, the story stated.

Another effort includes adopting 100 percent compostable utensils in all dining areas, the story noted.

Dunn told the Globe: "We've had some challenges with spoons. They were compostable, but they were starting to melt in soup."

BU's sustainability efforts are part of a larger trend in the greening of dining services across the country, the story added.