| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.57 |
| Liaison | Maia Roseval |
| Submission Date | Jan. 12, 2023 |
State University of New York at Farmingdale
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Maia
Roseval Sustainability Manager Facilities and Operations |
Has the institution banned or eliminated the on-site sales and distribution of at least one type of single-use disposable plastic?:
A brief description of the single-use disposable plastics that have been banned or eliminated:
In 2009, Governor David Paterson issued Executive Order No 18: Restricting the Use of Bottled Water at State Facilities and Promoting Executive Agency Sustainability. The order was issued in an effort to conserve both natural resources and fiscal resources, as well promote sound environmental practices and make State agency operations more environmentally responsible. The order required the phase out of the purchase and use of bottled water at all executive agency facilities. While the College is not considered an executive agency we have chosen to voluntarily comply, to the extent possible, with the order.
The purpose of this policy is to establish limitations for the purchase and use of bottled water on campus in an effort to further promote green and sustainable practices and reduce the College’s carbon footprint. Unlike other beverages such as soda or juice, water is readily available to the campus community in various forms so the College is able to limit the use of bottled water, thereby reducing the amount of plastic consumed by the campus.
Website URL where information about the single-use disposable plastic ban(s) is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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