Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 78.11
Liaison Kristin Larson
Submission Date Oct. 23, 2023

STARS v2.2

San Diego State University
IN-32: Single-Use Plastic Ban

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Paul Melchior
Director of Dining Services
Aztec Shops
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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:
The California State University system has passed a ban on select single-use plastics. The policy outlines the following campus responsibilities:

- Eliminate single-use plastic water bottles by January 1, 2023 or upon contract renewal if existing contract terms prohibit. A 25% reduction in single-use plastic water bottles purchased and supplied will be achieved annually.
- Eliminate plastic straws no later than January 1, 2019.
- Eliminate single-use plastic carryout bags no later than January 1, 2019.
- Eliminate single-use polystyrene (e.g. STYROFOAMâ„¢) food service items no later than January 1, 2021.
- Replace single-use plastic items with materials that are reusable, locally compostable and/or recyclable.

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