Diners at Brock’s Market Eatery have a new way to make sustainable choices with the launch of an EcoStation that aims to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.

Aligning with Brock’s broader sustainability goals, the EcoStation offers a clear and efficient way for students, faculty, staff and guests to dispose of organics, recyclable materials and garbage in the busy Market Hall dining area.

The new initiative complements other waste and recycling programs already in place across campus. While other dining halls on campus are fully zero-waste, the EcoStation provides a solution for the unique challenges of the Market Eatery, which serves meals in take-out form rather than as an all-you-can eat dining experience.

The EcoStation includes digital monitors with information on how to dispose of different products sold in the Market Eatery, helping users quickly identify the correct disposal option. The addition of a sink with a built-in cup rinser aims to promote even greater waste diversion by encouraging the Brock community to bring reuseable containers and cups to campus.

“This is a significant step forward in our ongoing commitment to sustainability and waste diversion on campus, especially considering the large amounts of waste generated in dining environments,” said Director, Dining, Conference and Brock Card Malcolm Dales. “The EcoStation helps us divert materials from landfills by making it easier to dispose of waste responsibly.”

For more information on the EcoStation and other sustainability projects on campus, please contact sustainability@brocku.ca or visit brocku.ca/sustainability