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 Lynn University. In addition to the many initiatives we take on as a company, we have implemented the following programs specific to Lynn University.

Reuseable Container Program

Help us go zero-waste by joining the Lynn Dining ReusePass reusable to-go program. This free borrow and return program for reusable containers is now available on campus! ReusePass helps support our sustainability efforts and reduces waste from our dining program by using reusable containers for to-go orders.

How to Sign Up

1. Sign Up: Go to reusepass.com to create your free account

2. Borrow: Use your ReusePass QR to check out reusable containers from Mary's Kitchen

Tip: Add your ReusePass QR code to Apple/Google Wallet or screenshot for easy access

3. Enjoy: Enjoy your waste-free meal and return your container within 3 days

How to Return Your Container(s)

1. Remove any remaining food from your container

2. Place your empty container on the dish return next to Mary's Kitchen or in a return bin at one of the locations across campus

** Return Bin Locations**

Lynn Residence Center, E.M. Lynn Residence Center, Trinity Residence Hall, Freiburger Residence Hall, deHoernle Residence Hall, Mary and Harold Perper Residence Hall, Capstone Apartments, Banyan Residence Hall, Ronald and Kathleen Assaf Academic Center, Mohammed Indimi International Business Center and the Count and Countess de Hoernle Sports and Cultural Center (Gym).

3. That’s it! After you return your container our dining team scans, washes, and sanitizes your container so it can be used again and again. Your ReusePass account will update to reflect your return within 24-48 hours of your container being scanned back in.

Why Reuse?

Reduce Waste

95% of plastics don't get recycled–even if you throw them in the blue bin! Instead, most single-use plastics end up in our oceans and landfills and bodies. Each time you choose to reuse, one less container goes to landfill.

Avoid Emissions

The production of single-use containers, even compostable ones, is a resource-intensive process. Each time you reuse, one less container needs to be manufactured, shipped overseas, and delivered to your campus.

Save Water

Yes, reuse requires washing. However, this sanitization process uses less water than is required for the production of a new single-use container.

ReusePass Impact

As a member of the ReusePass community, your daily habits add up to create real environmental change. Our participating campuses made a HUGE impact Fall 2023 - Spring 2024:

Diverting nearly 1.3 million containers from landfills

Saved 123,411 lbs of waste

Saved 824,716 gallons of water

Saved 857,480 lbs GHG Co2e

FAQs

Still have questions? Review our FAQs at ReusePass FAQs or contact our customer support team if you have questions or need help with your ReusePass.

Text: +1-818-423-5142

Email: ReusePass@topanga.io

Local Farms

We work hard to get as many ingredients locally as possible. Our professionally-trained chefs write our menus to take advantage of the fresh fruits and vegetables that are naturally in season.

Recycling

On campus we recycle the following products: cans, glass, cardboard, coffee grounds, and fryer oil.

Apex Dishwashing

Apex combines technology and products designed to save water and energy, minimize the impact of products on the environment, and has a built-in method of measuring results.