1A Laying the Groundwork

Summary of Existing Efforts on Campus ^[1]

It may be helpful to speak to the school administrator to complete this section. The goal is to understand what is already happening, perhaps by others, and not “reinventing the wheel”.

^[1] Shortened and adapted from Product Stewardship Institute (2015) Marine Debris & Plastic Source Reduction Toolkit for Colleges and Universities

*Sustainability on-campus*
Is sustainability addressed in the school charter?	□ YES □ NO
If yes, how? Please quote or paraphrase the relevant sections:
Does the school have a sustainability, waste diversion and/or zero waste plan?	□ YES □ NO
If yes, please quote or paraphrase the relevant sections or points:
*Barriers or obstacles to sustainability initiatives*
What barriers have been encountered, or anticipate encountering, when implementing sustainability initiatives? Describe in bullet points:
What are some past, current or future actions that have addressed, or will address, the reduction of single-use plastics (SUP)? Please list some of them:
*Roles check*
Who is in charge of waste management on campus?	□ Technical services □ Outsourced to a local company □ Other, please elaborate:
Which student groups are involved in broader, but relevant, sustainability initiatives?
Are there student groups that work to reduce Single Use Plastics on campus?
Which school staff or faculty are involved in sustainability efforts and might provide input on a plastic source reduction plan for your campus?
*Events on-campus*
Has this campus conducted events in the past that aim to reduce Single Use Plastics?	□ YES □ NO
If so, please describe the event(s) and say whether the goals were achieved (e.g., obtaining signatures, distributing reusable water bottles or bags, etc.).
Does this campus have any upcoming events planned that aim to reduce SUP? If so, please describe the event(s) and the goals.	□ YES □ NO
Recycling & Composting	It may be helpful to speak to your school administration to complete this section.
Sorting waste on-campus
Is there an on-campus recycling program?	□ YES □ NO
How are materials collected?	o Single-stream: Collected together and separated by school support staff o Single-stream: Collected together and separated off campus by waste management contractor o Source separated: Separate bins to collect different materials o Other, please describe:
What types of recyclable materials are on campus?	o Plastic bottles o Other types of plastic, please list: o Glass bottles or jars o Paper o Cardboard o Aluminium cans o Other, please describe:
Is waste being properly sorted on campus?	□ YES □ NO
If not, why?	o Poor signage o Poor understanding of how to sort o Other, please describe:
Is there a composting program on campus?	□ YES □ NO
If yes, can students also add to the compost or is it only for on-campus cafeteria services?
If no, how is compostable material disposed of?
Waste management off-campus
Who is the current solid waste hauler contracted within the school or within the school system?
Who currently provides recycling collection services?
How often is waste picked up from campus?
Where does waste go once it leaves campus? Consider visiting the waste management centre - recycling, landfill or incineration.
What are the current costs associated with waste disposal?
Review of plastic sources
What are the sources offering take-out/to go options on campus?	o Cafeteria? o Kiosks? o Other, please describe:
Are there vending machines on campus and if so, how many?	o Beverages only o Snacks only o Both o Other, please describe:
Where can people get their water on campus:	o Drinking fountains o Refill Stations o Other?