Cal State LA News Service announced recently that the university has banned the use of plastic straws and bags. As of April 8, food vendors at Cal State LA are offering paper alternatives in line with California State University (CSU) system policy that aims to eliminate single-use plastic straws, plastic bags and water bottles on all 23 campuses by 2023 to support the CSU’s sustainability efforts.
Styrofoam food service items will be phased out by 2021 and the use of single-use plastic water bottles will end in 2023.
According to Ocean Crusaders, shoppers worldwide are using approximately 500 billion single-use plastic bags per year. Eco-Cycle estimates 500 million straws are used in the US every day, which could fill over 127 school buses, or more than 46,400 school buses every year.
“Supporting the fight against plastic pollution is an important facet of the university’s sustainability efforts and aligns with our commitment to engagement, service, and the public good,” said Cal State LA President William A. Covino.
In 2018, Cal State LA Facilities, Planning, Design and Construction received a Best Practice Award from the CSU for addressing energy efficiency in a retrofitting project of Salazar Hall.
Learn more about CSU’s sustainability policy (Photo Credit: Nery Orellana/Cal State LA).
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