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Reducing Plastic Silverware In Dining Halls on Campus - Coggle Diagram
Reducing Plastic Silverware In Dining Halls on Campus
Enviornmental
Disposable silverware will reduce plastic waste on campus
Replace with biodegradable paper forks/knives/spoons
Utensils run the risk of becoming soggy and unusable
replace with recycled plastic utensils
Plastic waste Is still a problem, but using recycled plastic results In a slower plastic waste rate
some virgin plastics are not recyclable
Economic
curbside recyclers can pick up the bags of utensils along with their normal recycling runs
recycling plastic utensils Is cheaper than using paper utensils (2&1/2 cent for paper vs 1/2 cent for plastic
Costs more to use recyclable plastic by $72 per ton
Social Consequences
Implementing the recycled plastic program
Students bring plastic utensils to designated collection spots
Implement an Incentivized program where students can get discounts, free Items, or other gifts to encourage recycling
Students could reject and Ignore recycling program
How to Increase support
Use the Dukes Weekly to publicize the program
Call upon President Alger and Tim Miller to support and promote the program
improves their reputation and the environment
start a club for students Invested In sustainability that runs and checks the recycling program on campus