Campus Solutions
Is USEFULL a Good Fit for Your Campus?
There’s a reason colleges of all sizes across North America have implemented the USEFULL plastic-free reusable program. We get it. You have big fish to fry (pun intended) as you feed and educate the world’s future leaders while also stewarding environmental sustainability.
The challenge
You’ve tried reusables before
Our Solution
With innovative technology and durable reusable stainless steel containers (clearly not trash), USEFULL boasts a 99+% return rate and strong student engagement through features that integrate easily into daily student life.
Our quick-to-implement program seamlessly layers on top of your existing operations and campus card / delivery partnerships, and it also allows you to track your container inventory at any given time and what common travel patterns look like. USEFULL is intentionally designed to be campus-ready, a powerfully simple solution with the complexity of retail and large-scale dining operations in mind.
99% Return rate
Seamlessly works with existing operations
Trackable inventory
The challenge
You’re not sure how to get started
Our Solution
USEFULL’s program truly does it all, one-stop shopping as they say, and we don’t expect you to be a technology expert.
Not only do we provide trackable, plastic-free reusable container inventory, but we also provide the dining team-friendly digital system that makes it all work and gives you the data you need for reporting and optimization – all at a cost savings from what you’re doing today. On top of that, our proven program offers hands-on support at launch as well as ongoing lifetime account management so you never have to feel the burden of running it alone or attempting to piece together various point solutions. We want you to remain laser-focused on efficiently nourishing your student body. We’ll take care of the health-conscious, sustainable takeout containers.
Trackable inventory
Hands-on support
Sustainable
The challenge
You have cross-functional departments with the same goal
Our Solution
The data generated through USEFULL’s program delivers valuable and digestible insight for each of these unique departments.
We can work with any and all invested parties, though we find that most often our primary point of contact is Auxiliary Services – the integral owner of campus dining that wears many hats. A reusable program is cross-functional by nature, and it’s an exciting stepchange for your institution as a whole – our team of reuse experts is here to make the transition as easy as possible.
Cross-functional
Reuse experts
Valuable data
The challenge
You have plastic reduction goals
Our Solution
We agree – it doesn’t seem logical to replace single-use plastic with reusable plastic.
Not only is plastic a widespread environmental issue, it also can pose significant health risks to your students. That’s why USEFULL’s plastic-free program leverages durable, stainless steel containers with silicone lids: healthy, sustainable, reusable, effective, proven.
Plastic-free
Health benefits
Stainless steel
The challenge
You are unsure how students will react
Our Solution
USEFULL’s intuitive program is student-friendly, leveraging a familiar library check-in / out process all managed in a convenient app on their phone connected to their primary campus card and supported with 24/7 help desk access.
The app also showcases engaging personal impact data as well as builds in accountability for container returns – so effective that our return rate averages greater than 99%. We often hear that students love that our stainless steel containers have thermal properties, keeping hot food hot and cold food cold for an extended duration. No need to microwave (which you should never do with plastic, BTW.)
Easy-to-use app
99%+ return rate
Campus card integration
The challenge
You must impact major change, and limiting reuse to residential dining only isn’t enough.
Our Solution
While residential dining is a campus mainstay, retail dining is also integral to student life and growing in scale, with these operations serving thousands of meals each day.
As the trusted reuse partner of Transact + CBORD, USEFULL is the only fully integrated program set to integrate with retail dining through mobile order-ahead solutions, order kiosks, and POS integration. This means, you now have the ability to truly scale your reuse efforts for transformative sustainability impact.
Retail dining
Transact + CBORD integration
Mobile order ahead
“I would encourage other universities, if you want to save yourself some time to have a successful reusable program and have somebody else worry about it then sign up for USEFULL. It’s been nothing but great.”
Stacie Metzger
Associate Director of Dining Halls, Custodial, and Bakery at Montana State University
How it Works
The road to reuse in 4 simple steps:
01.
Plan
Collaborate with us on a campus-specific implementation approach, including container leasing options and integrated technology with deep customization settings.
02.
Prepare
Equip your team and retail partners with a comprehensive suite of tools & materials, including in-depth staff training and student marketing materials.
03.
Launch!
Introduce a proven reusable program with the support of 24/7 help desk access and a team of experienced experts by your side.
04.
Track & optimize
Monitor inventory, track check-ins/outs, and report on your program’s sustainability impact with ease through your own real-time dashboard
Technology
Our technology unlocks your impact.
Through user-friendly tools that promote positive reuse habits amongst users and delivery of real-time operational and sustainability metrics that matter to you, our proprietary tech stack is unmatched in the industry.
Reusable containers
Replace your plastic takeout – full stop.
Our plastic-free, durable, stainless steel reusables offer the most environmentally-friendly solution so you can reach your goals faster and feel good while doing so. Not only do they evade student health risks associated with plastic, but they also have thermal qualities that keep hot food hot and cold food cold for hours at a time.
Learn more about USEFULL’s reusable containers
“USEFULL is the best choice on the market. The quality couldn’t be better, and it’s a far better choice than plastic. I couldn’t be happier with the partnership, and the students tell me the same.”
Rich Perna
Auxiliary Services at Mount Holyoke College
Ongoing Customer Support
Let us serve you this time.
While you’re busy serving your sizable student body day in and day out, we’re here to make your reusable program a success. Our experienced, hands-on support team handles everything from staff training to partner integration to seamless student launch and beyond. We’ve also partnered with all major university foodservice providers and retail operators to ensure the USEFULL program runs seamlessly time and time again.
