Fueling A Sustainable Future
We believe that creating a better world for generations to come starts today.
Meet Your Sustainability Manager
Our full-time Sustainability Manager works directly with the culinary team, operations managers, student experience team, and sourcing partners to optimize our practices and find new ways for you to get involved.
Hi! I'm Lexie Raczka!
Lexie is the Sustainability Champion who assists Farmingdale State College. She leads sustainability initiatives across residential, retail and catering operations, focusing on local, sustainable, and diverse sourcing; waste reduction and diversion; low-impact menu programming; and more. Lexie holds an M.A. in Agriculture, Food, and Environment and an M.S. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, as well as a B.S. in Environmental Science from Dickinson College.
Want to get involved? Contact me at raczka-alexandra@aramark.com
Working Toward Zero Waste
We proudly support the sustainability goals of Farmingdale State College. Here are a few active initiatives.
Robust Recycling
We recycle cardboard, metal, paper, glass, and accepted plastic products, and we recycle uncommon items—such as batteries and printer cartridges—wherever possible.
Collaborative Composting
We work with composting partners to collect organic materials—including food waste and compostable service items such as napkins and wooden stir sticks—to be composted into useable, nutrient-rich soil amendments.
Proactive Prevention
We use tracking and forecasting tools to proactively identify food waste trends in order to alter our preparation accordingly.
Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships
Farmingdale State College Hospitality sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.
Chef's Warehouse
Our local produce partner sources from dozens of local farms throughout New York and New Jersey!
York Street Catering
New Jersey-based company offering a variety of grab n' go salads, sandwiches, parfaits and fruit cups.
More Ways to Go Green with Farmingdale State College Hospitality
Taking a Meal on the Go!
Farmingdale State College Hospitality offers to-go meals for all meal plan holders. Ask a team member to learn more!
Food Donation
Farmingdale State College Hospitality works with the food pantry on campus to help reduce food insecurity in the community.
