Fueling A Sustainable Future

We don’t just talk about sustainability - we take action, because we believe that creating a better world for generations to come starts today.

Meet Your Sustainability Intern

Our on-site Student Sustainability Intern works directly with the culinary team, operations managers, student experience team, and sourcing partners to optimize our practices and find new ways for you to get involved.

Working Toward Zero Waste

We proudly support the sustainability goals of the GVSU University Office of the President & GVSU Sustainability. Here are a few active initiatives.

Robust Recycling
We recycle cardboard, paper, glass, and accepted plastic products, and we recycle uncommon items—such as batteries and printer cartridges—wherever possible.
Collaborative Composting
We work with the GVSU Sustainable Agriculture project (SAP) 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.

Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships

Laker Food Co. sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.

GVSU Sustainable Agriculture Project (SAP)
The Sustainable Agriculture Project is a physical place, and a scientific station, where students can go to research plants, the environment, human-environmental interaction, systems thinking, and community.
Zero Waste Football
Campus partnership with GVSU Sustainability department to help eliminate waste at sporting events.

More Ways to Go Green with Laker Food Co.

Green Team
Join the student sustainability team - Laker Food Co's Green team - to help make a difference on campus
Choose to Reuse
All-you-care-to-eat restaurants have reusable food containers. All others have compostable options available.
Food Donation
At the end of the semester, we always donate any leftover food to reduce food waste.