| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.00 |
| Liaison | Richard Demerjian |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Irvine
OP-T2-11: Reusable Container Discounts
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Jack
McManus Director UCI Hospitality and Dining |
Does campus dining operations offer discounts to customers who use reusable mugs instead of disposable cups in to-go food service operations?:
A brief description of the reusable mug program:
Over the last three years, more than 7,500 reusable water bottles were distributed to first-year freshman for re-use in our dining locations.
Java City: Customers pay only 99 cents when they bring their own 20 oz. or less sized mug/cup (good at all locations).
Einstein Bros Bagels: Customers pay only 99 cents when refilling 16 oz. or 20 oz. cups.
Starbucks: Customers get a 10 cent discount when they bring their own mugs.
Amount of the discount offered for using reusable mugs:
Description of other reusable food- or beverage-related programs (e.g. incentives for use of reusable bags, dishware, to-go containers):
UC Irvine encourages the use of reusable mugs, water bottles, etc. in all dining facilities. Reusable bags are offered in our convenience stores. Residential Dining uses reusable dishware in all locations. Reusable to-go containers are also used.
The website URL where information about the reusable mug discount program is available:
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