THUNDER BAY — Lakehead University has launched a reusable container loan program it hopes will help put a lid on campus food waste.
The reusables program is currently on offer at its main, a la carte cafeteria and food services in the Agora. There are plans to expand the program to student union-owned venues The Outpost and The Study in the winter term. “This is one step that Lakehead can to contribute and also show the rest of the city this program is possible. We’re creating easy ways for people to do the right thing.”“It's really user friendly, it's free for users,” she said. “It moves us forward in our sustainability plan.”
She said the Cano program builds on other recent waste-reduction initiatives, like eliminating garbage cans from many campus offices. Varsha, a PhD physics student, was happy to give the program a try as it launched Wednesday, saying it’s challenging to consistently bring her own reusable cup.