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Reusable To-Go Program

Reusable to-go container being handed form one person to another

We want YOU to reuse!

Dining Services partnered with the Undergraduate Student Senate, Housing, and the Office of Sustainability to offer an innovative Reusable To-Go (R2G) program that makes Virginia Tech a more sustainable place to live and work.

Reusable To-Go Containers

All students, faculty and staff have free access to this program regardless of meal plan status. Using Virginia Tech’s free Reusable To-Go program is a great way to reduce waste. Reusable containers are an alternative to compostable clamshells that cost 25 cents each. Though compostable, the clamshells often end up in the landfill. Join us in doing the "green" thing and get your food in a free R2G container!

The Reusable To-Go containers for Spring 2025 will be available from West End and Owens Food Court. The program utilizes GrubHub to track and return containers.

How does the program work?

  • Step 1: Sign up for Reusepass.
  • Step 2: Select your container in the GrubHub app.
  • Step 3: Take your food to go and enjoy!
  • Step 4: Return the container to West End or Owens Food Court. Return the containers to the dish conveyor belts or a designated drop-off area (for after hours).

For more information, email sustainabledining@vt.edu.

FAQs

Where can I use the containers?

  • For Fall 2024, the R2G containers will only be available from West End.

I don’t have a dishwasher. Can I still take part in this program?

  • Yes! Once they are returned all R2G containers are washed in commercial dishwashers. Please just empty your R2G container of food before returning it.

Who can take part in the Reusable To-Go program?

  • All faculty, staff and students are eligible, regardless of meal plan status. For Fall 2024, the containers will be available through GrubHub

When are Reusable To-go Containers available to be used?

  • R2G containers are available until Reading Day of each semester, and all containers have to be returned before the dining centers close for summer.

Once I’ve finished using my Reusable To-Go container, what do I do with it?

  • Bring your empty R2G container to our return station in West End. Returns can also be made to dish return stations or a designated drop-off area after hours.

What if I lose my Reusable To-Go container?

  • It’s essential to bring your container back so that future Hokies can use this program, too! Notifications will be sent by push notifications through GrubHub. Ultimately, if you are unable to return the container, you will be charged a $5 fee through GrubHub.

Can I return or check out container for a friend?

  • The container will be connected to the GrubHub account through which it was ordered, so this is not recommended.

Why do I have to return my container?

  • The purpose of this program is to reduce waste on campus. By returning your container, you ensure they will be cleaned, sanitized, and reused which reduces the fiber clamshells in our dining units. Please make sure to return your containers so that future Hokies can use the program, too!