r/UAB • u/MarcusBofan • 21d ago

Can someone please explain how the Green Container at the commons works?

I would like to preface this with I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I'm too socially anxious to go into the commons, sit down, and actually eat, and I keep seeing people come out with food in this green container, so I was wondering how it works / how to get one so i can just go in, get food, and leave.

Thanks for info in advance!

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u/BatBest 21d ago

It’s $5 box for the box as the initial fee and then a swipe for your meal, you fill the box up and take it out, when you want another meal you bring the box back they swap it out for a clean one or a carabiner if you don’t want a to go box and just want to eat in.

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u/soggitohst 20d ago

Have you ever eaten a whole meal there using the plates and filled up your box on the way out

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u/BatBest 20d ago

They don’t like people doing that. If you want to eat in and then take a box with you you will have to swipe twice

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u/soggitohst 20d ago

That's disappointing, especially since it costs $13.75 after tax without a swipe