SUSTAINABILITY
More Than a Chef Coat: How Morrison Healthcare is Making Sustainable Changes and Challenging the Perception of Healthcare Dining Healthcare foodservice provider Morrison Healthcare has worked with ChefWorks to launch a sustainable chef coat made from upcycled plastic bot t l es .
BY REYNA ESTRADA
I f you visit some of Morrison Healthcare’s sites, you may notice that chefs aren’t dressed in the traditional white chef coat uniform. Instead, they’re decked out in sleek and stylish uniforms with vibrant accents. And these uniforms are practical too, with a zipper in front and a cool vent bag in the back to prevent overheating. But the real highlight of these chef coats is their climate impact. During a three-month period, Morrison Healthcare purchased 63,224 of these chef coats and effectively diverted 571,596 water bottles from the landfill. In addition to being stylish and practical, these coats are also sustainable as they are made from a blend of cotton and recycled polyester from discarded plastic bottles. Each coat is made of eight
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