Sustainable UC Davis

UC Davis Health’s reusable flatware initiative is entering its final phase for 2025, with a few more opportunities for staff, students and faculty to pick up a free utensil kit and join the effort to reduce single-use plastic waste.

Final distribution dates:

The UC Davis Health Grounds team is rethinking how weeds are managed on the Sacramento campus – with sustainability, safety, and health at the center of their work.

In alignment with UC systemwide Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidance, the department is shifting away from synthetic herbicides and toward piloting strategies that create healthier spaces for patients, families, staff, and visitors.

The Grounds team’s evolving approach includes:

Since the launch of UC Davis Health’s reusable flatware program earlier this month, more than 2,500 utensil kits have already been distributed at Scrubs Café tabling events. Each two-hour session has drawn steady lines of staff, faculty, and students eager to replace single-use plastics with durable, reusable utensils.

Scrubs Café in the Education Building and Nourish Café at the 48X Complex have launched a program aimed at reducing single-use plastic waste by eliminating disposable flatware. Join the effort in reducing waste by bringing your own reusable utensils! You’ll receive a discount at the Scrubs Café when you show your reusable utensil and purchase an item that requires use of a utensil. Discounts are currently not available at the Nourish Café.