The document proposes establishing a bulk food store on Temple University's main campus to reduce food waste and promote sustainability. It would be located in the Student Center South and offer staple and rotating products in glass jars and biodegradable bags from 10am to 8pm Monday through Saturday. An implementation timeline is provided from December 2020 through August 2021 launch. Startup costs are estimated at $5,510 with yearly operational costs of $69,745. Benefits include reduced waste, lower costs for students, and improved environmental status for Temple University.

1. Bulk Food Store
on Temple’s
Main Campus
Submitted to:
Rebecca Collins, Director of Sustainability
Caroline Burkholder, Sustainability Manager
Jason Levy, Senior Director of Student Center
Operations
Submitted by: Brianna Anderson

2. Background
● Self-serve
● Sustainable shopping
● Convenient

3. Need
● Food & packaging waste -- $160 billion
● Landfills -> risks
● Higher tendency to waste food
● Social & environmental responsibility

4. Details
● Student Center South
● Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm
● Staple and Rotational products
● Glass jars & biodegradable produce bags

5. Market Analysis
Independently Owned
University Chain Grocery Stores

6. Implementation Timeline
December 2020
Proposal
Submission
January 2021
Research &
Planning
February 2021
Information
Request
March 2021
Location
Planning
April 2021
Acquire
Supplies
May 2021
Installation
June 2021
Hiring &
Marketing
July 2021
Pilot Launch
& Revision
August 2021
Official Launch

7. Budget
Pre-Implementation Post-Implementation (yearly)
Item Cost
Bulk storage bins $1,000
Scales $1,000
Inventory $700
Installation Costs $1,000
Product Containers $810
Marketing $1,000
Total $5,510
Item Cost
Wages $54,945
Marketing $2,000
Inventory $10,000
Product Containers $2,800
Total $69,745

8. Benefits
Students
● Accessible
● Cost effective
Community
Members
● Waste reduction
Temple University
● Profit
● Environmental
status

9. Conclusion
● Reduce waste
● Promote sustainability
● Inspire others

10. References
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mmercial-ingredient-bins
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https://www.goodstartpackaging.com/produce-bags/

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https://www.rts.com/resources/guides/food-waste-america/
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https://www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/save-money-buying-food-in-bulk
Temple Student Population and Demographics. (2019). Retrieved October 22, 2020, from
https://www.univstats.com/colleges/temple-university/student-population/
University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. (2018, August 22). Why are young adults wasting so much
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References

12. Questions?