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Lexington's Integrated Building Design and Construction Policy
Lexington's Integrated Building Design and Construction Policy
This earlier, 2021 version of Integrated Building Design and Construction Policy stated:
"Dishwashers installed for all eating areas - All kitchen/food preparation areas within buildings should be designed for and include dishwashers appropriate to the size of the intended population it serves. This would include cafeterias and break rooms (anywhere food would be prepared or stored). There should also be enough space to store clean and collect used reusable foodware for eating areas as well as good design to dispose of extra liquids and to separate food waste from other trash."
The 2023 version of the Integrated Building Design and Construction Policy uses more general terms:
"Storage and Collection of Recyclables: The operation of the completed building should support reuse/zero waste operations with attention to material flows and incorporate design features to achieve these ends. Present design options that meet Lexington's zero waste targets".
MassDEP Reduce, Reuse, Repair Micro Grant, up to $5,000, could help "Purchase reusable dishware and dishwasher for a school cafeteria or dine-in food servic establishment to reduce single-use service ware."
Graphic shows how many times each type of durable dishware needs to be used – all under 120 times - before it reaches the environmental break-even point with its disposable counterpart. Final column shows the typical number of times durable dishware is reused in a restaurant setting – almost 2500 – which far surpasses the breaking point of all types of durable dishware. (Report from Portland, OR)
Example of savings in Reusable Food Serviceware Guide at StopWaste.org
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