Each year, the School Food Service (SFS) Department partners with other internal District departments in an effort to promote utility savings, reuse, and recycling. By leveraging those partnerships, SFS programs and operations saved money and generated revenue over $300,000 during the 2012-2013 school year by:

• default_titleReuse of capital equipment - $198,479 saved.
• default_titleReuse of expendable equipment - $19,323 saved.
• default_titleScrap metal recycling - $7,651.91in revenue.
• default_titleAuction of surplus equipment - $21,560 saved.
• default_titleReuse of recycled parts for repair - $19,897 saved.
• default_titleSupplied District Culinary Programs with surplus Food Service equipment valued at $4,120 for utilization in teaching students the culinary arts benefiting educational efforts as well as reducing budgetary needs.
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In the 2012-2013 school year, the SFS Department previewed a heat reclamation dishwashing machine which does not require the use of hot-water; thereby, eliminating the need for a hot-water heater. It can be filled and operated with cold-water supply only. SFS is currently in the process of selecting a pilot site for this innovative equipment.