Sustainability

As a guest, it is easy to make smart environmental choices when you dine on campus. From purchasing seasonal produce to reducing waste, SBU Eats is dedicated to providing you with an exceptional dining experience that is good for you and good for the planet.

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SBU EATS Goes Green: Reusable Take-Out Container Program

Reusable SBU EATS Goes Green take-out containers can be picked up at East or West Side Dine-In locations.

The first container is FREE for anyone on a meal plan. Additional containers can be purchased at the register of the Dine-In locations for $5 (Wolfie Wallet can be used).

When returning your container, remember to let the cashier know before you deposit it in the return bin.

Learn more about SBU Eats Goes Green

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Cultivated Cabinet

SBU Eats has introduced a new micro-farm at East Side Dining. The “Cultivated Cabinet” brings a fresh and sustainable approach to dining at Stony Brook University. This innovative initiative provides students with hyper-local produce grown just steps away from where it’s served.

Learn More about Cultivated Cabinet

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Sustainable Sourcing

SBU Eats makes a great effort to include locally sourced, sustainable, whole foods.

SBU Eats Sustainable Sourcing

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Waste Reduction

In the U.S., we send 40% of all of the food we produce to landfills. Some people might dismiss this as naturally biodegradable. But in a landfill, the food degradation process forms methane, a greenhouse gas that’s around 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide!

Waste Reduction