Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 65.17
Liaison Lisa Mitten
Submission Date March 2, 2023

STARS v2.2

State University of New York at New Paltz
IN-48: Innovation B

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Lisa Mitten
Campus Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Campus Sustainability
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Switching from Mostly Plastic to Mostly Aluminum Cans in Campus Vending

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Campus Auxilary Services switched to from mostly plastic bottles to most aluminum cans in campus vending under the new vending contract that began during the fall of 2020.

For more information on this case study, visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/sustainability/view-programs-and-progress/beyond-plastics-initiative/case-study-from-plastic-bottles-to-aluminum-cans/

Optional Fields

A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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