Fueling A Sustainable Future
We believe that creating a better world for generations to come starts today.
Working Toward Zero Waste
At Gardner Webb Food Co., we’re committed to making a positive impact on campus and the community by focusing on responsible sourcing, reducing food waste, and offering nutritious meals made with responsible practices. From supporting local partners to making thoughtful choices in our dining operations, we’re working every day to build a more sustainable future. And you can be a part of the effort, too!
Robust Recycling
We recycle cardboard, metal, paper, glass, and accepted plastic products, and we recycle uncommon items such as batteries and printer cartridges wherever possible.
Collaborative Composting
We work with Gardner Webb University and the community to collect organic materials including food waste, and compostable service items such as napkins, and wooden stir sticks, to be composted into useable, nutrient rich soil amendments.
Proactive Prevention
We use tracking and forecasting tools to proactively identify food waste trends in order to alter our preparation accordingly.
Your Choices Can Make a Daily Impact
Our goal is to make it easy to offer you nutritious, environmentally, and socially conscious options wherever possible.
Coolfood Meals
Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships
Gardner-Webb Food Co. sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.
Local Farmers
Gardner Webb Food Co. partners with our local NC farmers to produce fruits in our Residential dining location.
Tractor Beverage
Tractor Beverage is made with only real ingredients. Each Tractor Beverage is crafted exclusively from certified organic, non GMO ingredients using time honored methods. Enjoy the certified organic, flavorful drinks to feel good about at The Caf.
More Ways to Go Green with Gardner-Webb Food Co.
Choose to Reuse
Join Gardner Webb and thousands of other students, from other campuses to become wasteless with our green reusable to go box program and work towards a more sustainable future at our campus.
Bulldog Cares Food Pantry
Bulldog Cares is a joint venture led by Gardner Webb Student Development, Student Success and Financial Planning. The fund seeks to assist Gardner Webb students by providing financial support intended to prevent students from leaving the University for emergency financial reasons.
