EIU Reusable Bottles

 

Go Blue Go Green

The Residence Hall Association (RHA), the National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH), and University Housing and Dining Services are proud sponsors of a continuing initiative to help save our environment. Since Fall 2008 there have been no carry-out disposable cups available in the Residential Dining Centers (in 2007-2008 over 500,000 were used). This initiative is an effort to decrease the overall amount of paper we use in the dining operations. Carry-out beverages will still be allowed using the reusable bottle that will be given to every meal plan holder. This could save thousands of trees and dollars, help keep room and board rates as low as possible and decrease the amount of waste that goes into our landfills. Go Blue Go Green.

Here is the plan…..

Where

  • All carry-out beverages from the Residential Dining Centers must be in the EIU reusable bottles. Regular glassware will be available for meals eaten in the dining center.

  • One EIU reusable bottle may be used at a time.

  • A beverage carried out of a Residential Dining Center must be in conjunction with a meal purchase

  • Replacement or additional EIU reusable bottles may be purchased at any Residential Dining Center, Convenience Centers, the University Food Court, or the Administrative Dining Office for $6.  You can also purchase last year's bottle for $3.

  • We encourage the use of EIU reusable bottles at the University Food Court. Your soda will be discounted to $.79 as an incentive for using the bottle. Plus, you can fill your EIU reusable bottle with water for free in conjunction with a food purchase! The Panther Pantry in the Union will honor the $.69 for fountain soda.

  • The EIU reusable bottle will be the only available means to carry-out a beverage at Taylor, Thomas (including Thomas late Night Pizza), Carman and Stevenson Tower Dining Centers.
 Reusable Bottle

Care

  • The EIU reusable bottles are to be used with cold beverages only – not hot.
  • You must wash your EIU reusable bottle thoroughly between every use to keep it safe and sanitary. Do not use harsh abrasive cleaners that will scratch your EIU reusable bottle. Old or scratched bottles should be replaced at the user’s expense.
  • Do not leave beverages in your EIU reusable bottle for long periods. Keep your beverages fresh or throw them out. If you taste the plastic, dispose of your beverage.
  • Do not use your EIU reusable bottle in the microwave.


Ready – Set – Go Blue Go Green! If you have any questions call us @581-5733