Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.40
Liaison C Jane Hagen
Submission Date Aug. 27, 2021

STARS v2.2

Virginia Commonwealth University
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Parker Long
Sustainability Reporting and Outreach Coordinator
Facilities Management - Office of Sustainability
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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:
To meet the criteria of Virginia Executive Order 77: Virginia Leading by Example to Reduce Plastic Pollution and Solid Waste, as of July 2021 VCU has banned the purchase or sale of single use plastic water bottles, with additional single-use plastic items to be reduced and banned in a phased plan.

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Website URL where information about the single-use disposable plastic ban(s) is available:
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