Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 67.21
Liaison Dave Barbier
Submission Date June 3, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
IN-1: Innovation 1

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Shelly Janowski
Sustainability Coordinator
Facility Services
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Title or keywords related to the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Testing of compostability of packaging and bioplastic materials

A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :

The UW-Stevens Point Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology (WIST) laboratory services developed a protocol to test packaging and bioplastic materials to ASTM D6400 and D6868 standards for compostability. This facility is one of only a handful of
laboratories in the US that test to these standards.


A brief description of any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation (if not reported above):

WIST’s testing protocol is designed to meet ASTM D6400 and D6868 standards for compostability. Compostability provides a useful alternative end-of-life solution because materials can be diverted from landfills and the compost put to productive use yielding a double environmental gain.


A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
Which of the following STARS subcategories does the innovation most closely relate to? (Select all that apply up to a maximum of 5):
Yes or No
Curriculum No
Research Yes
Campus Engagement Yes
Public Engagement Yes
Air & Climate No
Buildings No
Dining Services No
Energy No
Grounds No
Purchasing Yes
Transportation No
Waste Yes
Water No
Coordination, Planning & Governance No
Diversity & Affordability No
Health, Wellbeing & Work No
Investment No

Other topic(s) that the innovation relates to that are not listed above:
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The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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