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Getting takeout at CU �鶹ӰԺ is about to become more sustainable.��

Campus Dining & Hospitality, in collaboration with the Environmental Center, is launching USEFULL—a new reusable takeout container program that replaces disposable containers with durable stainless steel ones at participating dining locations. The program is part of CU �鶹ӰԺ's ongoing commitment to reduce waste and make sustainable choices easier for everyone on campus.��

Whether you're grabbing lunch between classes or taking your meal back to your office, you'll simply check out a reusable container, enjoy your meal and return it when you're finished.��

����Where takeout is changing��

USEFULL will replace disposable takeout containers at participating Campus Dining locations. If you order takeout at these locations, you'll use a reusable USEFULL container instead.��

The program launches:��

• SEEC Café: Aug. 10��

• Alferd Packer Grill: Aug. 16��

Students, faculty, staff and campus visitors can all participate by downloading the free USEFULL app and creating an account before ordering takeout.��

����How it works��

Before using a reusable container for the first time, download the free USEFULL mobile app for or and create an account.��

When you order takeout:��

• Open the USEFULL app.��

• Scan your personal QR code at checkout.��

• Take your meal to go in a reusable container.��

• Return the container to any USEFULL return station within two days.��

That's it! You don't need to wash the container before returning it—just empty any leftover food or drinks. Campus Dining will wash and sanitize every container before it's used again.��

����Remember to return your container��

USEFULL is free to use when containers are returned within two days.��

Containers that aren't returned within the two-day checkout period are subject to a $1 per day late fee. After two weeks, an unreturned container is considered lost and a replacement fee is charged.��

The good news? You can return your container to any USEFULL return station. It doesn't have to be the same dining location where you picked it up. Return stations are currently located in the designated dining areas within the UMC and near the SEEC Cafe.��

����Supporting a more sustainable campus��

Choosing a reusable container may seem like a small action, but together those choices can make a big difference.��

By replacing single-use takeout containers with reusable ones, the USEFULL program helps reduce waste while supporting CU �鶹ӰԺ's broader sustainability goals. Every returned container can be washed, reused and kept in circulation, reducing the number of disposable containers used across campus.��

”Partnering with the Environmental Center to bring USEFULL to campus is an exciting step for Campus Dining & Hospitality,” said Matt Bratton, director of Campus Dining. “This program reinforces our commitment to making collaborative operational decisions that support CU’s sustainability and waste reduction goals.�� It also provides a unique opportunity to raise awareness and educate the campus community on how sustained behavioral change can make a big collective impact.”��

Learn more about the USEFULL program at CU �鶹ӰԺ.��