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- 2010 iCAP: A Climate Action Plan
Key Objective: 69. Eliminate Purchase of Non-Recyclable Material when Suitable Substitutes Exist
Eliminate purchase of non-recyclable material when suitable substitutes exist. - within one year
Associated Metric
No metric specified for this objective
Explanation
"To ensure that a larger percentage of the University's waste stream can be recycled, the procurement policy will seek to eliminate the purchase of non-recyclable materials when suitable substitutes exist."
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Project History
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2/19/2024The Zero Waste iCAP Team Met on 2/19/2024 to discuss initiatives regarding environmentally preferred procurement, updates on the university's participation with Coca-Cola buyback, and recyclopedia feedback. The Engagement iCAP team chair, Codie...
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12/18/2023Good morning, Mike! Great to hear from you. Absolutely can provide you with some additional information on both of those procurement pathways: Sourcewell: The University is a member of a purchasing co-op which provides...