Sustainability

Our Initiatives

The MSUB Dining Team is dedicated to sustainability. We know we can all work together to make a positive impact right here at Montana State University Billings. In addition to the many initiatives we take on as a company, we have implemented the following programs specific to Montana State University Billings.

Recycling

Dining Services recycles all cardboard. In partnership with the campus we recycle plastic, paper, and aluminum cans.

Trayless

We are a trayless campus. Customers without trays typically waste less food and beverages. It is also a healthier approach to eating, as we all know that at times our eyes are bigger than our stomach. Trayless dining also reduces the amount of water and detergents needed to wash trays - and saves energy too!

Custom Program

We are proud to offer the Choose to Reuse Program a reusable container program designed to reduce waste and help achieve Sodexo's Better Tomorrow commitments by replacing single-use disposable food and beverage containers with reusable containers.

Xprss Nap

Xprss Nap Dispensers save energy and waste. The napkins are made of 100% recycled paper and the dispenser will encourage customers to take (and waste) fewer napkins. Energy is saved because less power is used to recycle paper products than to create them from virgin material.

Apex

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. The APEX management approach uses a tablet PC and wireless technology to communicate with the system’s controller to download, process and analyze data to establish each foodservice operation’s “rack-to-guest ratio.” By monitoring and improving this ratio, the system helps reduce the amount of water and energy used at each facility, and improve total operational efficiency

Local Suppliers

We are proud to feature 100% Transfair, Fair Trade USA certified aspretto coffee and 100% USDA certifiedorganic and ethically sourced Numi teas. Everything that touches the product is green, from the 10% post-consumer fiber cups to the renewable resource stirrers to the fair trade sugar wrapped in recyclable paper and printed with vegetable dye.