This week, Paresky Commons officially started to save the leftover food for the final week of school.

Towards the end of each term, Paresky staff plans three weeks in advance for their attempt to empty all of their extra stock. Each uneaten burger simply gets ground up and used again in a couple days.

“If you think about it, it’s really a great idea. I mean we are green, reduce waste, and don’t have to deal with all this at the end of the year,” said Commons Manager Bob Bill....