Weigh the Waste was created as an educational program geared toward promoting post-consumer food waste reduction. During these events we collect uneaten food and drinks off students' plates during lunch before they leave the dining hall. After arranging the food onto trays, the Office of Sustainability calculates the weight of the discarded edible food waste. The trays are then put on display for the remainder of the day to spread awareness through a visual representation of the amount of food wasted in a single meal period.
We will be hosting the next Weigh the Waste events this semester in October and November! Follow and check back on our Instagram, @sustainchapman, for updates on when we'll be hosting our next Weigh the Waste event at Randall Dining Hall. We are always accepting volunteers and you can sign up using the link below!
