A GUIDE TO DINING SUSTAINABLY ON GROUNDS Fall 2020
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GREEN DINING
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CERTIFICATIONS
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SUSTAINABLE FOOD
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PLANT FORWARD OPTIONS
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LOCAL FOOD
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REDUCE WASTE
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GET INVOLVED
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STAY IN TOUCH
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what is green dining? UVA Dining is committed to sustainable dining practices that enrich and support the health of people and the natural environment.
We focus on responsible sourcing, waste minimization, transportation management, and efficient operations as part of our Green Thread environmental sustainability platform. 4
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CERTIFIED GREEN RESTAURANT LOCATIONS DESIGNATION FROM VIRGINIA'S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
be proud E3 to dine green!
FAIR TRADE AND RAINFOREST ALLIANCE CERTIFIED PRODUCTS
Look out for these certified products featured in many of our locations! We feature seafood that is recognized as sustainable by 3rd party organizations. 5
sustainable food
30.7% of our food is sustainable! in 2019 by AASHE stars 2.2, a national framework for universities to measure their sustainability 6
How do we define sustainable food?
plant Forward
verified sustainable by 3rd Parties
minimally processed
supports small producers 7
PLANT FORWARD FRIDAYS Visit Fresh Food Company, O’Hill or Runk every Friday during lunch for special plant-forward options in addition to regular vegetarian and vegan offerings
plant forward options Plant Forward is a style of eating that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Getting your protein and fiber from plants is good for you and the planet. 8
Why eat Plant Forward?
RESIDENTIAL DINING Look for the Vegetarian, Vegan, or Plant Forward logos to find veggie friendly dishes!
VEGETARIAN
VEGAN
Check out The Castle, Our Plant Forward Cafe!
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we love
LOCAL
LOCAL AT UVA: food grown or Raised within 250 Miles from Grounds how to eat Local on grounds:
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Sample local food at the Sustainable Taste Cart every Wednesday (5-7pm) at Fresh Food Co.
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our local partners:
Try our blended burger made with Virginia grass-fed beef, or the No Bull burger, a vegan Charlottesville-made burger. Order the Harvest of the Month at The Castle.
Ingredients: Organic green lentils, organic brown rice, organic carrots, onions, organic spinach, organic quinoa, AP gluten-free flour blend, organic chia seeds, non-GMO wheat-free tamari (water, soy beans)
Nutrition Facts Serving Size 1 burger (122g/4.3oz) 2 servings per container Amount Per Serving
Calories Total Fat 3g
VIRGINIA BLENDED BURGER LOCAL, GRASSFED, DELICIOUS
LOCAL RESTAURANT POP-UPS & Food Trucks
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% Daily Value*
4% 0%
Saturated Fat 0g
80% BEEF + 20% MUSHROOM
Trans Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg Sodium 340mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate 32mg
12%
Dietary Fiber 9g Total Sugars 2g
32%
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 10g Vitamin D 0mcg
WHOLE FRESH ORGANIC
Calcium 75mg
INGREDIENTS VEGETABLES Iron 5mg
Potassium 509mg
6%
25% 10%
Vitamin A -1IU
130%
Vitamin K -1mcg
100%
Vitamin E -1mg
HEALTHY
0%
Thiamin -1mg
Riboflavin -1mg Niacin -1mg
Vitamin B-6 -1mcg Folate -1mcg
Vitamin B-12 -1mcg Magnesium -1mg Zinc -1mg
Selenium -1mcg
2%
15% 10% 10%
20%
40% 0%
20% 10% 6%
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to that daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Did you know 8 million tons of plastic leaks into the world’s oceans each year?
reduce waste
Here are Some Tips to Reduce Plastic Waste: Use your own reusable straw
Bring your own reusable bag
Look out for free UVA Dine bags to carry your to-go meals! Dining at home? Skip the utensil set and use what you have at home!
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hoos reuse and recycle *Our reusable programs are currently on hold for reusable to-go containers and bring your own coffee mugs, but stay tuned for an update for when we resume these programs!
DID YOU KNOW? UVA DINING PARTNERS WITH UVA RECYCLING TO RECYCLE PLASTIC, GLASS, CARDBOARD, AND ALUMINUM FROM ALL DINING LOCATIONS
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WHAT Goes Where?
look before you toss!
COMPOST
RECYCLE
LANDFILL
CLEAN CLEANPLASTIC PLASTIC (NO (NO FOOD), FOOD), GLASS GLASS
CHIP BAGS, CHIP BAGS, CONDIMENT CONDIMENT WRAPPERS WRAPPERS
WHY COMPOST? Composting prevents harmful methane emissions that result from putting food and organics in landfill and instead recycles these materials back into the earth to create more nutrient-rich soil.
WHERE? All residential dining rooms, The Castle, and West Range Cafe. 14
IN 2019, UVA DINING DIVERTED 601,162 POUNDS OF COMPOST FROM THE LANDFILL
All compost from our locations is composted by a local company, Black Bear Composting.
Black Bear composting
This symbol designates a product as compostable!
TO-GOBOXES, BOXES, TO-GO ECOGROUNDS CUPS, ECOGROUNDS CUPS, FOOD SCRAPS, FOOD SCRAPS, AND ANDUNLINED UNLINED CUPS CUPS
REMEMBER, WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!
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get involved! MORVEN KITCHEN GARDEN
Volunteer with UVA’s student farm and help grow veggies for the community and UVA students!
UVA COMMUNITY GARDEN Located across the street from O’Hill Dining Room, the community garden is a space for students to spend time outside and learn about growing vegetables. Subscribe to the Green Dining newsletter to sign-up for social-distanced workdays.
CHECK OUT THE GREEN DINING WEBSITE & SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER
Explore the Green Dining website to learn about UVA Dining's sustainability program, tips for eating sustainably on grounds, and other ways to get involved with sustainable food! Sign up for our Green Dining newsletter to get the latest updates and events. You can sign up on our website, uvagreendining.com. 16
Look out for opportunities to become a Green Dining intern!
green dining events
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM OR FACEBOOK FOR UPCOMING EVENTS! @UVADINING
VEG PLANT OUT FORWARD ON
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LOOKING FOR MORE P L A N T - B A S E D , H E A L T HY O P T I O N S ? J O I N U S E V E RY F R I D AY A T O ' H I L L , N E W C O M B , A N D R U N K T O T RY A N E W P L A N T - F O R WA R D D I S H ! Plant Forward is a style of eating that emphasizes vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Getting your protein and fiber from plants is good for you and the planet. All types of eaters are encouraged to try out these delicious recipes!
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