Reducing the use of disposable cups and water bottles throughout the campus

By: The university administration
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SDGs : SDG 11, SDG 12, SDG 14, SDG 15  |  Units: Administration  | Time: 2022 |  Link
Description: As part of the sustainability vision of the University of Haifa and it’s day-to-day efforts to protect the environment, on 01.06.2022 university administration issued a new guideline document regarding the use of disposable utensils on campus, especially non-biodegradable ones. It includes two practical instructions that will take effect immediately: 1. Staff members are asked to stop using disposable cups and switch to use a reusable personal cups. 2. General warehouse staff is asked to stop issuing bottles of water for use in the offices of the various units. As an alternative, the warehouse will provide reusable water jugs to be filled using many Tami 4 devices scattered throughout the campus.