How to Order Compostable Servingware from University Catering

University catering offers compostable servingware at all the events they manage, but what if you are having an event that is not being served by catering? Say, pizza at your next club meeting, or doughnuts for your department?

Before you head to Walmart for single-use plastic plates and cups, consider ordering compostable items from University Catering instead!

If you already have a Catertrax account, just go to the Catering website and choose the right-hand link "Place an Order on Catertrax."  Once in Catertrax, go to "Create a New Order" and navigate until you see "Compostables." Clicking on that, you will see a full menu of all the items available - plats, cups, napkins, utensils. They have it all! Items can be charged internally and picked up right on campus.

If you do not already have a Catertrax account, you can create one (it is quick and easy) or you can place your order by sending an email to catering@wlu.edu.

When event time comes, make sure your guests dispose of these items in compost bins (not trash or recycling bins) and instead of becoming trash in harmful landfills, they will become compost in the campus garden! AND you will have saved yourself a trip to Walmart. Win-win!

Not sure if there is a compost bin in the location where you are holding your event? Reach out to OSEE@wlu.edu to confirm.