| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.39 |
| Liaison | Heather Elliott |
| Submission Date | Aug. 19, 2022 |
Vanier College
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Heather
Elliott Sustainability Officer Facilities |
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 2014, Vanier College banned the sale of plastic water bottles on campus and published water guidelines.
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/bylaws-policies-procedures/files/2016/02/Bottled-Water-Guidelines-approved-and-revised-by-MEC-January-19-2015.pdf
In 2019, Vanier College phased out the sale of plastic straws on campus. The College's cafeteria and student-run Jake's Co-op are now only distributing paper and compostable straws.
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/newsroom/vanier-college-phases-out-use-of-plastic-straws/
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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