Kellogg uses disposable plastic utensils that cannot be reused or recycled in our current facilities. So when we pick up that plastic utensil at the Marketplace or Inspiring Grounds, use it once and throw it away, we’re all placing a tremendous burden on the environment: a simple action contributes to the plastic waste that has a variety of detrimental effects on the world in which we live now, and on the world in which our children will live.
If Kellogg switched to using disposable birchwood utensils, which decompose more effectively, we could begin to minimize this needless waste. Doing so requires no capital investment and only a minimal two cent increase in unit cost.
As a leading business school, Kellogg is well positioned to champion such a strategic sustainability effort, and close the gap with similar efforts at our peer schools.
Join us in not only leading bravely, but also thinking sustainably.
Updates
March 6, 2018
The administration has acknowledged the momentum behind this proposal and requested a formal breakdown of the procurement costs. I am currently drafting a briefing document that outlines the supply chain transition for the transition to birchwood utensils.
Reached 100 supporters
March 6, 2018
20 Comments
Birchwood feels kinda weird to eat with though... maybe just ask everyone to bring their own set? save a lot more money in the long run.
yeah reusable would be the way to go! But would the other students be down for that? What would you do?
Hi Jay, hard part with compostable plastic is that the plastic needs exposure to bacteria, water and light which doesn’t happen well in landfills but wood doesn’t require that! Go Groot!
We might also want to consider compostable utensils, which have similar benefits.
Hi Tania. Do you have any access to listservs or clubs? Or even a WhatsApp group? That could help a lot
signed!!
hi John.. can u whatsapp me at +33631889086.. we can discuss further :)
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Kellogg uses disposable plastic utensils that cannot be reused or recycled in our current facilities. So when we pick up that plastic utensil at the Marketplace or Inspiring Grounds, use it once and throw it away, we’re all placing a tremendous burden on the environment: a simple action contributes to the plastic waste that has a variety of detrimental effects on the world in which we live now, and on the world in which our children will live.
If Kellogg switched to using disposable birchwood utensils, which decompose more effectively, we could begin to minimize this needless waste. Doing so requires no capital investment and only a minimal two cent increase in unit cost.
As a leading business school, Kellogg is well positioned to champion such a strategic sustainability effort, and close the gap with similar efforts at our peer schools.
Join us in not only leading bravely, but also thinking sustainably.
Updates
March 6, 2018
The administration has acknowledged the momentum behind this proposal and requested a formal breakdown of the procurement costs. I am currently drafting a briefing document that outlines the supply chain transition for the transition to birchwood utensils.
Reached 100 supporters
March 6, 2018
20 Comments
Great initiative! you guys may also want to consider the reuse of the cups at TG (1 cup per person for the evening).. or rather not have plastic cups at all!?
Birchwood feels kinda weird to eat with though... maybe just ask everyone to bring their own set? save a lot more money in the long run.
yeah reusable would be the way to go! But would the other students be down for that? What would you do?
Hi Jay, hard part with compostable plastic is that the plastic needs exposure to bacteria, water and light which doesn’t happen well in landfills but wood doesn’t require that! Go Groot!
We might also want to consider compostable utensils, which have similar benefits.
Hi Tania. Do you have any access to listservs or clubs? Or even a WhatsApp group? That could help a lot
signed!!
hi John.. can u whatsapp me at +33631889086.. we can discuss further :)
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Great initiative! you guys may also want to consider the reuse of the cups at TG (1 cup per person for the evening).. or rather not have plastic cups at all!?