W&L's Cafe '77 trades plastic for corn starch
A student fills up a cup made out of corn starch. Photo by Nicole
Mooradian
In an effort to go green, Washington and Lee University has traded in
the plastic for something more sustainable. Cups provided by dining
services are now made from corn starch, and are completely
biodegradable. Nicole Mooradian has the story.
Produced by Washington and Lee journalism students.
Lead supervisor: Prof. Brian Richardson
Reporting supervisors:
Technical supervisor: Michael Todd