Tufts University

• Type: Liberal Arts, Private, 4 yr, 5000-10,000, Grad School, Urban
• Region: Northeast
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• City: Medford/Boston
• State: MA
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• URL: http://www.tufts.edu
• Food budget: 5,000,000
• Provider: self operated
• On campus concessions: Starbucks Coffee, Green Mountain Coffee, Pura Vida Coffee, Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Kraft
• Dining Services Director/Executive Chef: Patricia Klos
• Needs and challenges: More student involvement in front-of-house composting and overall education and out-reach, removing vending machines, staff and administration being receptive to students regarding vending/concessions, increased collaboration between various schools (undergrad/grad, medical/dental/nutrition, etc)
• Successes and achievements: More than 60% solid waste is diverted from the waste stream through composting and recycling. Over 15% of produce purchased in FY09 came from local sources (Northeast).
• Composting: pre-consumer food waste, post-consumer food waste, food waste from special events
• Food activities: farm-to-college program, local purchasing, academic programs, student organizations, fair trade purchasing, organic purchasing, humane purchasing
• Relevant academic programs: Course(s) offered, Major or concentration, Extracurricular Activities, Student-run programs, Graduate degree
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