Once the student is registered for the program, she will receive an Eco-Takeouts® for use or a token which can be excha
Reusable To-Go Containers
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Accountability Systems EXCHANGE SYSTEM
SWIPE SYSTEM
BARCODE SYSTEM
1. Students sign up with their student ID number and pay a pre-determined fee (i.e. $5.00) to enter the program.
1. Students use their ID cards to check out containers at the front of the cafeteria.
1. Students sign up for the program and receive a card with a barcode, which is linked to their information in a database, similar to a supermarket savings card.
2. This information is captured by the Business Office in a spreadsheet so the fee can be applied to the student’s account. 3. Once the student is registered for the program, she will receive an Eco-Takeouts® for use or a token which can be exchanged for an Eco-Takeouts® for later use. 4. When the student returns the used container, she will receive a new container or an exchange token. 5. Upon return the student places the container on the dishwasher conveyor for sanitizing and reuse.
2. When the student returns the container to the cafeteria, their student card is swiped to indicate the container is returned. 3. If the student does not return the container within a set loan period (i.e. 24 or 48 hours), an email reminder is sent to the student. 4. If, after an extended loan period (i.e. another 24 or 48 hours), the student still has not return the container, a replacement fee will be charged to their account.
2. When the student returns the container to the cafeteria, the barcode is scanned to indicate the container is returned. 3. If the student does not return the container within a set period (i.e. 24–48 hours), an email reminder is sent. 4. If, after an extended loan period (i.e. another 24 hours), the student still has not returned the container, a replacement fee will be charged to their account.
5. Upon return the student places the container on the dishwasher conveyor for sanitizing and reuse.
5. Upon return the student places the container on the dishwasher conveyor for sanitizing and reuse.
6. The money generated from lost containers can be used to purchase replacement Eco-Takeouts®.
6. The money generated from lost containers can be used to purchase replacement Eco-Takeouts®.
PROS
PROS
PROS
»» No programming or equipment set-up
»» Accurate tracking of containers
»» Accurate tracking of containers
CONS
»» Multiple containers can be checked out in the same loan period
»» Multiple containers can be checked out in the same loan period
CONS
CONS
»» Requires time and equipment to set up
»» Requires specific equipment and programming to set up
6. If the student loses the container or the token, they will need to sign up and pay the enrollment fee again. 7. The money generated from lost containers can be used to purchase replacement Eco-Takeouts®.
»» No return timeline can deplete inventory »» Unable to check out more than one container at a time
»» Requires programming to track card swipes and replacement fees
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