Reusable Bottles on sale at Owens Food Court for Earth Week & Special Earth Day Meal on 4/22
April 16, 2010 at 12:59 pm rbudowle 2 comments
Owens Food Court will have reusable bottles for sale during Earth Week, April 19-23. Thanks to students Alex Funk, Kyle Gardiner, Nathan Latka, and Kara Dodson for their hard work to make this initiative happen! Details:
- Purchase at the registers for $10 cash or Dining Dollars, $20 Flex.
- Use the bottle in any a la carte self service location for free water and 10 cents off fountain drinks (no milk, coffee, or juice).
- This is the only reusable bottle approved for use in Housing & Dining Services’ dining centers.
- Enter to win a bottle by eating at Farms & Fields during Earth Week. Deposit your Farms & Fields receipt with your name and VT email address on the back of receipt into the ballot box located at Farms & Fields.
After you present your Action Project displays on the drillfield on Thursday, April 22nd, head to Owens Food Court from 5:00-7:30 for the Earth Day Special Meal featuring a local and organic menu ($5.15 Flex, $13.60 cash, Dining Dollars, or Hokie Passport). Hear from over a dozen environmental organizations and businesses working with Dining Services to promote sustainability on campus in an educational forum.
The special meal on 4/22 will also feature a local, organic, GMO-free tofu carving contest! Participation is limited to 15 individuals or small teams. Please email me at rbudowle@vt.edu if you’d like to enter the competition!
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