Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 66.71
Liaison Julie Cahillane
Submission Date March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

Northwestern University
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Sarah Tulga
Sustainability Program Coordinator
Facilities
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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:
Styrofoam Free Campus
Northwestern Dining has implemented a ‘styrofoam free campus’ eliminating the use of Styrofoam in all dining operations, campus-wide. Northwestern Dining services Northwestern's athletics facilities, campus-wide events, residence halls, dining facilities and retail locations. This includes coordinating a switch from foam to paper cups by Dunkin Donuts retail outlet.

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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:
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