An investigation into the Bring Your Own Container project implementation

This report is written as a response to UBC’s demand of a new food waste management system to be implemented on the new Student Union Building (SUB). In this report we are proposing a new system which will be referred to as Bring Your Own Container (BYOC) project. This system is designed to decrease waste generated by the new SUB. Detailed descriptions and implementations of the system is included in this report. Furthermore, this report also includes our conclusion and recommendation on how to successfully implemented BYOC system. As a food management system BYOC is inspired by previous systems and sustainability initiatives taken by UBC Food Services. In fact, we can view BYOC as a further development of the current UBC Food Service initiatives Eco-to-go. By combining the efforts of students bringing their own containers or joining the Eco-To Go program, and the food services encouraging students to participate, the new SUB can becoming a hub where a sustainable eating society can grow. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”Applied Science, Faculty ofUnreviewedUndergraduat