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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

(No) Plastics

From the Bruin: The University of California announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on campuses by 2023, as part of the University’s plan to achieve zero waste. The policy will eliminate the use of plastic bags in dining and retail locations by Jan. 1, 2021, and remove single-use food service items by July 1, 2022, according to a University press release Monday. 

 The policy will also discontinue the use of single-use plastic bottles by Jan. 1, 2023, according to the press release. Dine-in facilities should provide reusable food service items, such as plates and cups, and to-go facilities should provide reusable or compostable containers as alternatives to single-use plastics, the press release added. The University will also encourage campuses to install water refill stations to help shift away from single-use plastic bottles...

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1 comment:

  1. Eric DanielAugust 25, 2020 at 10:42 AM

    With COVID, this seems like a dumb idea. They should wait until the COVID issue is over. All of the stores I shop at will not allow reusable bags (or cups). Some places won't even allow people to bring them in the store and bag themselves.

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