--- title: Hobart Warewash | Resources for K12 Reusable Ware Programs description: Learn why your school should consider a dishmachine and how to choose the perfect dishwasher for your school in our free downloadable guides. --- Close close ### GLOBAL - [ITW.com](http://www.itw.com/) - [ITWfoodequipment.com](http://ITWfoodequipment.com) - [hobartcorp.com](https://www.hobartcorp.com/) ### Americas - [Brazil](http://www.itwfeg.com.br/) - [Canada](http://www.hobart.ca/) - [Columbia](http://www.hobartandina.com) - [Mexico](http://www.hobart.com.mx/) - [Puerto Rico](http://www.hobartpr.com/) - [United States](https://www.hobartcorp.com/) ### Europe - [Belgium](http://www.hobart.be/) - [Denmark](http://www.hobart.dk/) - [France](http://www.hobart.fr/) - [Germany](http://www.hobart.de/wDeutsch/index.php) - [Netherlands](http://www.hobartnederland.nl/) - [Norway](http://www.hobart.no/) - [United Kingdom](http://www.hobartuk.com/) ### Asia Pacific - [Australia](http://www.hobartfood.com.au/) - [China](http://www.hobartchina.com/) - [Hong Kong](http://www.hobart.com.hk/wExport_en/index.php) - [Japan](http://www.hobart.co.jp/) - [Korea](http://www.hobart.co.kr/HOBART_KOREA/index.php) - [New Zealand](http://hobartnz.co.nz/) - [Singapore](http://www.hobart.com.sg/wExport_en/index.php) - [Thailand](http://www.hobartthailand.com/) [(888) 378-1338](tel:(888)%20378-1338) - [About Us](https://www.hobartcorp.com/about-us-hobart) - [Resources](https://www.hobartcorp.com/resources-hobart) - [Technology](https://www.hobartcorp.com/technology-hobart) - [Careers](https://www.hobartcorp.com/about-us-hobart/current-openings) - [News & Events](https://www.hobartcorp.com/media-center) - [Login](https://my.itwfeg.com/sales/redirect.aspx) Brands [Food Prep, Cooking, Dishwashers, Weighing & Packaging ](http://www.hobartcorp.com) [Refrigeration ](http://www.traulsen.com) [Baking and Cooking ](https://www.baxtermfg.com) [Cooking ](http://www.vulcanequipment.com/) [Cooking ](http://www.wolfequipment.com/wolf/) [Food Prep ](http://www.berkelequipment.com/Berkel/) [Commercial Dishwashers ](http://www.stero.com/) [Food Waste Reduction ](http://somatcompany.com/) [Refrigeration ](http://www.kairak.com/) [Ventilation ](http://www.gaylordventilation.com/) [Food Manufacturing ](http://www.peerlessfood.com/) [**See all brands** ](https://www.hobartcorp.com/itw-food-equipment-group-brand-family) [![Hobart](https://warewash.hobartcorp.com/hubfs/HobartCorp_November2017/images/logo.png) ](https://www.hobartcorp.com/) [(888) 378-1338](tel:(888)%20378-1338) # REDUCE LUNCHROOM COSTS & Drive Sustainability ## Current Challenges in K-12 Foodservice School food service programs are being impacted by budgets, labor costs, availability of disposable ware supplies, and sustainability expectations and mandates. Because of these challenges, many schools are reconsidering their ware programs and [making the switch to reusables](https://blog.hobartcorp.com/blog/choosing-disposable-or-reusable-ware?hsLang=en).    ### Where to start [![24-IFEG-0067_K-12_DishroomGuide_Thumbnail](https://warewash.hobartcorp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/24-IFEG-0067_K-12_DishroomGuide_Thumbnail.jpg?width=158&height=202&name=24-IFEG-0067_K-12_DishroomGuide_Thumbnail.jpg)](https://itwfeg.webdamdb.com/directdownload.php?ti=465413897&tok=rkMPPjDoh3YEwwEzckW1MARR&token=$2y$10$HfYO40TVnpitT38AeaqPsOffK4bTPbqsFxbYR1q./P1lD1EEn2aOO) There are many factors to consider when it comes to school food service programs. 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