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Plastic-Free Vending Machines

In early 2021, ESF transitioned its beverage vending machines to be plastic free! 

They now contain bottles or cans made only from glass and aluminum and comply with ESF’s Zero Waste and Circularity Policy and SUNY’s Elimination of Single use Plastics and Preference for Durable Alternatives Policy and Procedure.

ESF’s vending services are provided by American Food and Vending. They were a critical partner in this initiative and were able to make the shift from plastic beverage containers to glass and aluminum within a few weeks of request. Machines were able to remain stocked with coffee, energy drinks, water, Gatorade, juices and soda.

The Office of Sustainability is working with ESF’s Auxiliary Services Corporation to identify and hopefully pilot food and beverage vending options that enable reuse and do not rely on single-use products.

Vending machine