Sustainable Living Tips by Lee Leffler

The September 2010 issue of The Green Parent published an article called “Balancing the Brain.” The article explores how the Transcendental Meditation technique helps children be more relaxed, get better grades, and achieve their full potential.

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On August 9 2010, Maharishi University of Management removed its trays from the dining hall. This is part of a nation-wide trend.

Environmental benefits of trayless cafeterias:

• conserves water and electricity
• reduces water pollution (detergents, drying agents etc.)
• decreases food waste

When given a tray, the tendency is to fill it up with more than you can eat. One survey showed a 25-30% drop in food waste after trays were removed from school dining halls. Maharishi University of Management’s food waste was nearly 800 lbs/day.

This will also reduce cost.

Source: Dome Announcement

Click to read an article on this nationwide trend.