Sustainability Plan Diversion
Description:
W&M will reduce the ecological footprint of our campus, foster healthy environments, and improve the well-being of our community through reduced resource use and impact, strategic practices, and smart design.
Champion:
Facilities Management
Source:
Sustainability Plan
Standard
Recycling and waste containers should be paired, recycling should include the color blue and feature a universal opening
Commitments
- Increase the campus recyclables diversion rate to 40% by 2023.
- Eliminate the distribution of single-use plastics in Commons Dining and Sadler Court by 2019.
- Increase recyclables diversion and collection at university sponsored special events by 2021.
- Establish a comprehensive collection program for recyclables in academic and administrative buildings by 2020.
- Institute a straw “by request” policy in Commons Dining and Sadler Court, shifting to paper straws unless required for accessibility by 2019.
