Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 80.73
Liaison Austin Eriksson
Submission Date Oct. 3, 2024

STARS v2.2

California State University, Northridge
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Aspen Coty
Zero Waste and Sustainability Coordinator
Energy and Sustainability
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Has the institution banned or eliminated the on-site sales and distribution of at least one type of single-use disposable plastic?:
Yes

A brief description of the single-use disposable plastics that have been banned or eliminated:

The California State University system has passed a ban on select single-use plastics. The policy outlines the following campus responsibilities:

-Eliminate single-use plastic water bottles by January 1, 2023 or upon contract renewal if existing contract terms prohibit. A 25% reduction in single-use plastic water bottles purchased and supplied will be achieved annually.

-Eliminate plastic straws no later than January 1, 2019.

 


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Website URL where information about the single-use disposable plastic ban(s) is available:
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