Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 75.15
Liaison Laura Young
Submission Date March 3, 2022

STARS v2.2

Michigan State University
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Laura Young
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Administration-EVP-Office of 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:
Sparty’s Plastic Bag Ban
Retail locations around campus do not offer plastic bags to cut down on plastic use and encourage guests to choose a reusable bag. Additionally, straw-less lids are utilized in retail areas like MSU Concessions to cut down on straw use. The State Room Restaurant uses paper straws and sustainable wooden stir sticks as well.

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Website URL where information about the single-use disposable plastic ban(s) is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://eatatstate.msu.edu/sustainability/guide. Within the Sustainable Food Procurement Guide, please refer to the Single-Use Plastics and Reusable Bottles sections on page 35.

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