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James Madison University- East Campus Dining Hall
Harrisonburg, VA
Virginia Green is the Commonwealth of Virginia’s campaign to promote environmentally-friendly practices in all aspects of Virginia’s tourism industry. Virginia Green has established "core activities" specific to each sector of tourism, and these practices are considered the required minimum for participation in the program. However, Virginia Green encourages its participants to reduce their environmental impacts in all aspects of their operations, and this profile provides a full list of all their “green” activities. These are the activities that guests / customers can expect to find when they visit this facility.
James Madison University- East Campus Dining Hall
James Madison University's East Campus Dining Hall is a residential dining facility.
Virginia Green Activities
This facility pledges that they:
Minimize the use of disposable food service items| - Do not use disposable containers |
Recycle Grease| - Use our grease to make bio-diesel |
Recycle and Reduce Waste| - Glass (required for Virginia Green) |
| - Steel Cans |
| - Plastic |
| - Cardboard |
| - Donate excess food from events |
| - Have an effective food inventory control to minimize waste |
| - Purchase locally grown produce and other foods |
| - Use reusable dishware and glassware & minimize use of disposables |
| - Use non-bleached napkins and coffee filters |
| - Use water pitchers and filtered water to minimize the use of single-use bottles |
| - Print menus on recycled content paper with soy-based inks |
| - Use bulk soap dispensers in public restrooms |
| - Purchase recycled content paper towels and toilet paper |
| - Use a last-in/first-out inventory & effective labeling systems |
| - Make 2 sided copies / printed materials |
| - Use electronic correspondence and forms |
| - Using 'green' Cleaners that are dispensed in bulk |
| - Purchase durable equipment and furniture |
| - Purchase low-VOC carpets and fabrics |
| - Perform preventative maintenance on all appliances, HVAC systems, plumbing, and vehicles |
| - Use less toxic materials |
| - Use 'integrated pest management' (IPM) |
Use Water Efficiently| - Perform preventative maintenance to stop drips and leaks |
| - Have high efficiency dishwashers |
| - Have low flow bathroom sink faucets and showerheads (sink faucets use no more than 1.5 gallons per minute (gpm), showerheads no more than 2.5 gpm) |
| - Have low flow toilets (use 1.6 gallons or less per flush - 1.6 gpf) |
| - Have waterless urinals |
Conserve Energy | - Use LED Exit Signs |
| - Have a high efficiency heating & air conditioning (HVAC) system |
| - Perform preventative maintenance on HVAC system |
- Use natural lighting
Source of energy |
| - Use lighting sensors to turn on / off lights |
| - Use occupancy sensors to turn on / off lights |
| - Use LEED criteria when developing new buildings |
For more information on James Madison University- East Campus Dining Hall, see
www.campusdish.com/en-US/CSMA/JMU/Home.htm?LocationID=4810
or contact Stephanie Hoshower at hoshowsm@jmu.edu or 540-568-2887.
For more information on the Virginia Green program, see www.deq.state.va.us/Programs/PollutionPrevention/VirginiaGreen.aspx.
Virginia Green is a partnership supported by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia Hospitality & Tourism Association, and the Virginia Tourism Corporation.