Reducing Waste
At Seminole Dining, we prioritize reducing food waste through streamlined back-of-house waste tracking practices with Leanpath and our partnership with the Food Recovery Network, donating consumable foods that would otherwise be wasted. As a trayless-dining campus, we conserve over 35,100 gallons of water annually, equivalent to about 3 cups of water per tray. We've eliminated plastic bags from our dining locations, demonstrating our commitment to minimizing single-use plastic waste and promoting sustainability throughout our campus community.
OZZI
Seminole Dining’s reusable to-go program uses OZZI green containers! Meal plan holders will receive one container per semester to use and reuse at our residential dining locations. Additional containers are available for purchase for $5 each; you do not need to be a meal plan holder to purchase a container. To get your OZZI container, let the cashier at either Suwannee Room or Seminole Café know that you would like to redeem your OZZI swipe. They will instruct you to swipe your card, and then they will hand you your OZZI container. This can only be redeemed once, and if you lose your container, you will need to purchase another.There are no refunds offered for OZZI containers as they become the students’ property after purchase.
Students are allowed to bring up to two containers per swipe to our all-you-care to eat dining halls. To receive a container, present your OZZI token to the cashier who will hand over a clean container and to-go cup. Bring the used container back for a new token. If visiting Suwannee Room, please return the used container to the OZZI machines located next to the cashier. If visiting Seminole Café, deposit your container in the small collection bin and receive your token from the cashier
OZZI containers are made with recycled content and can take the place of 300 disposable containers! Using OZZI allows us to reduce our disposable footprint while allowing students to enjoy fresh and nutritious meals during their busy days.
