| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.76 |
| Liaison | Lindsey MacDonald |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2023 |
Western Washington University
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Ashley
Olson Data Ambassador Sustainability Engagement Institute |
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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:
Single use plastic shopping bags were banned statewide in Washington State as of October 2021.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Waste-reduction-programs/Plastics/Plastic-bag-ban
https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Waste-reduction-programs/Plastics/2021-plastic-pollution-laws
WWU also does not sell plastic bottled water, aluminum canned water is sold instead throughout campus.
https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Waste-reduction-programs/Plastics/Plastic-bag-ban
https://ecology.wa.gov/Waste-Toxics/Reducing-recycling-waste/Waste-reduction-programs/Plastics/2021-plastic-pollution-laws
WWU also does not sell plastic bottled water, aluminum canned water is sold instead throughout campus.
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