April 25, 2008
Eco to Go
Those infamous polystyrene "clamshells" for takeout food might last hundreds of years in a landfill, but at Eckerd College their days are numbered.
Taking their place is the EcoClamshell — a teal-colored, reusable plastic vessel. For $5, students sign up to use the containers to carry their take-away burgers and fries, and they are responsible for bringing them back. The containers are then sent through the dining facility's dishwasher and put back into
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