WashU – Village House

WashU’s Village House is a premier student dining option for sophomores and juniors on campus. Like the DUC and the Bear’s Den, it passes every sustainability category while excelling in waste management. This Sodexo managed dining hall diverts nearly all organic material from landfills. Plate waste and kitchen scraps are composted. Before organics from the kitchen see a compost bin they’re tracked and weighed by the food waste management system, LeanPath. Chefs and managers use LeanPath’s data to plan and prepare more efficiently.

The Village House has an oil recycling system as well. All deep fryers connect to central tanks where used cooking oil is cleaned and filtered and sent back to the fryers. This saves thousands of gallons of oil and produces far less carbon emissions than growing, processing and transporting new oil.

Diners will find a variety of local products, local and regional produce and occasionally herbs or veggies grown on campus. A dedicated kitchen prepares allergen-friendly meals. Nutritional information is available upon request. All meals are served on compostable service ware. The kitchens are full of energy efficient appliances. WashU Facilities Management helps maintain energy efficient kitchen appliances and building and equipment updates so that residential students feel comfortable while they dine. Congrats to Sodexo and WashU for adding another 5-Star GDA member on campus.