Document Type
Paper
Publication Date
4-22-2020
Faculty Mentor
Kate Keppen
Abstract
Wismer on Wheels is dedicated to our mission of not only reducing food waste on campus, but also reducing food insecurity in our wider community. The work of our team of over 35 student volunteers reflects that dedication. This past year we became the official Food Recovery Network chapter for Ursinus, broadened outreach efforts on- and off-campus, and boosted food waste education, all while recovering unprecedented quantities of food. In this presentation, we celebrate the accomplishments of our dedicated volunteers while exploring deeper questions about food waste on the Ursinus campus. Why are we seeing such massive food recovery numbers in our data? Is this data consistent across other college campuses? And how does Ursinus fit into the national food recovery system?
Recommended Citation
Becker, Sarah; Stout, Max; Kuklentz, Maddie; and Cerra, Savona, "Fighting Waste and Feeding People: Exploring the Context of Campus Food Waste and Student Recovery Efforts" (2020). Environment and Sustainability Presentations. 4.
https://digitalcommons.ursinus.edu/environment_pres/4
Open Access
Available to all.
Included in
Agriculture Commons, Environmental Sciences Commons, Food Security Commons, Food Studies Commons
Comments
Presented as part of the Ursinus College Celebration of Student Achievement (CoSA) held April 23 – April 30, 2020.
The downloadable file is a PowerPoint slide presentation with recorded audio commentary. The presentation runs under 15 minutes.