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August 26, 2008

Colleges wash their hands of cafeteria trays

  • The Georgia Institute of Technology claims it saves 3,000 gallons of water per day by not using trays.
    • By JOHN RABY
    Associated Press Writer

    AP photo/Jeff Baughan [enlarge]
    Derek Walker of Martinsburg, W.Va., balances two plates at the Mollohan Cafeteria at Glenville State College in Glenville, W.Va. Glenville is one of dozens of colleges nationwide not providing trays in its cafeteria to be more environmentally friendly and cut down on wasted food.

    GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Crammed on middle linebacker Derek Walker's plate are beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, spinach and a roll.


     
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