A new California State University policy enacted in December establishes purchasing practices aimed at eliminating disposable plastic items — which make up a significant proportion of the waste campuses send to landfills — while giving preference to reusable, compostable or recyclable products instead.
“This policy further positions the CSU as a national leader in sustainability,” said Arunkumar Casuba, CSU’s executive director of strategic sourcing and chief procurement officer. “Eliminating single-use plastics across our 23 campuses will rid our landfills and oceans of thousands of pounds of waste, saving marine life and further reducing our carbon footprint.”