Fueling A Sustainable Future
We believe that creating a better world for generations to come starts today.
Our Collective Responsibility
At UofL Dining, we’re committed to making a positive impact on campus and the community by focusing on responsible sourcing, reducing food waste, and offering nutritious meals made with responsible practices. From supporting local partners to making thoughtful choices in our dining operations, we’re working every day to build a more sustainable future. And you can be a part of the effort, too!
Working Toward Zero Waste
Robust Recycling - We recycle cardboard, metal, paper, glass, and accepted plastic products, and we recycle uncommon items—such as batteries and printer cartridges—wherever possible.
Collaborative Composting - We work with West Rock to collect organic materials—including food waste and compostable service items such as napkins and wooden stir sticks—to be composted into useable, nutrient-rich soil amendments.
Proactive Prevention - We use tracking and forecasting tools to proactively identify food waste trends in order to alter our preparation accordingly.
Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships
UofL Dining sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.
- Jericho Farms
- Urban Ducks Farm
- What Chefs Wants
- Huber's Orchard
- Clem's Refrigerated Foods
- Bourbon Barrel Foods
& more!
More Ways to Go Green with UofL Dining
UofL Dining sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.
- Sip Smarter - Be sure to hydrate - Especially during peak summer heat!
- Choose to Reuse - UofL Dining has partnered with OZZI to provide reusable containers in the Ville Grill.
- Green Cleaning - Always try to use organic cleaning supplies
- Food Donation - We partner with the Cardinal Cupboard and Feed Louisville to donate any excess food to fight food insecurity.
- Green Restaurant Association - Ville Grill is proudly Green Restaurant Certified. Sustainable restaurant concepts are always top of mind.
Our Reusable To-Go Program
An Ozzi machine is a reusable to-go container system designed to promote sustainability by reducing single-use disposables and encouraging the use of reusable options for a more sustainable future. Our Ozzi machine is located in the Ville Grill dining hall, where you can easily purchase a reusable container and take your meal to go! To fill an Ozzi box, it requires one meal swipe.
