1. CLAREMONT COLLEGES REUSABLE CUP PROGRAM Samantha Meyer Sustainability and Purchasing Coordinator Pomona College Dining Services

2.  Founded in 1887  Claremont, CA (35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles)  1,560 students  Private institution  Member of the Claremont Colleges  10-year Sustainability Action Plan  AASHE Stars Gold POMONA COLLEGE OVERVIEW

3.  3 dining halls  3,000 meals per day  Students may eat at any of the seven Claremont College dining halls  Goal: 15% sustainable food by 2015 and 30% by 2020  2011-12: over 36% sustainable food POMONA COLLEGE DINING SERVICES

4. SUSTAINABILITY AND DINING SERVICES Local Produce

5. SUSTAINABILITY AND DINING SERVICES Local Businesses

6. SUSTAINABILITY AND DINING SERVICES Beverages

7. SUSTAINABILITY AND DINING SERVICES Meat, Dairy and Eggs

8. SUSTAINABILITY AND DINING SERVICES Sustainable Seafood

9. SUSTAINABILITY AND DINING SERVICES Waste Management

10. THE PROJECT  Replace disposable cups  Reduce waste  Lower perceived barriers  Engage campus stakeholders

11.  Research  Build on existing take out program  Information is not enough  Understand stakeholder motivators APPROACH

12.  Data collection  Finding a cup  Stakeholder meetings  Students  Dining staff  Campus life  VPs and treasurer  Other dining directors ACTIONS

13.  Waste reduction  Savings  Stakeholder experiences  Dining staff  VPs  Claremont Colleges  Community feedback RESULTS

14. THANK YOU! samantha.meyer@pomona.edu