Overall Rating Platinum
Overall Score 91.10
Liaison Alex Davis
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2023

STARS v2.2

Arizona State University
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Krista O'Brien
Program Manager
Sustainability Practices
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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:
Service ware made from expanded polystyrene, or Styrofoamâ„¢, including, but not limited to cups, to-go containers, clamshells, and plates, shall not be purchased or used by ASU personnel and or suppliers unless elimination of these materials compromises health and safety or interferes with research functions.

Products containing microbeads or other microplastics shall not be purchased or used unless the elimination of these materials compromises health and safety or interferes with research functions.

Optional Fields

Website URL where information about the single-use disposable plastic ban(s) is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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