Fueling A Sustainable Future
We believe that creating a better world for generations to come starts today.
Meet Your Sustainability Manager
Our full-time Sustainability Manager works directly with the culinary team, operations managers, student experience team, and sourcing partners to optimize our practices and find new ways for you to get involved.
Hi! I'm Lexie Raczka!
Lexie is the Sustainability Champion who assists SUNY Poly. She leads sustainability initiatives across residential, retail and catering operations, focusing on local, sustainable, and diverse sourcing; waste reduction and diversion; low-impact menu programming; and more. Lexie holds an M.A. in Agriculture, Food, and Environment and an M.S. in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University, as well as a B.S. in Environmental Science from Dickinson College.
Want to get involved? Contact me at raczka-alexandra@aramark.com
Working Toward Zero Waste
We proudly support the sustainability goals of SUNY Poly. Here are a few active initiatives.
Robust Recycling
We recycle cardboard, metal, paper, glass, and accepted plastic products, and we recycle uncommon items—such as batteries and printer cartridges—wherever possible.
Collaborative Composting
We work with composting partners to collect organic materials—including food waste and compostable service items such as napkins and wooden stir sticks—to be composted into useable, nutrient-rich soil amendments.
Proactive Prevention
We use tracking and forecasting tools to proactively identify food waste trends in order to alter our preparation accordingly.
Showcasing Our Local Partner Relationships
Wildcat Hospitality sources food from many local farmers, growers, and distributors. Our partners change throughout the year depending on seasonality and availability.
Russo Produce
Russo Produce was the first produce dealer to take occupancy on the current Regional Market on Park Street in Syracuse, NY in 1938. Located across from Destiny USA, they have grown to be one of the largest produce dealers in CNY. They supply grocery stores, restaurants, schools and local businesses alike!
Zaro's Bakery
Now, in their 11th decade of operations, Zaro’s continues to rely on old world recipes that have defined their family and business for four generations, making their baked goods from scratch, and focusing first and foremost on craft and quality.
More Ways to Go Green with Wildcat Hospitality
Taking a Meal on the Go!
Wildcat Hospitality offers to-go meals for all meal plan holders. Ask a team member to learn more!
Food Donation
Wildcat Hospitality works with the food pantry on campus to help reduce food insecurity in the community.
