SB-2018-19-013: No to Plastic Bags at Dining Locations on Campus
Senate Bill No.: 2018-19-13
Date: December 6, 2018
Authored by: Senator Perez and Chairperson Czarnecka
Referred to: University Affairs
Committee Rec: 12/6/2018 (6-0-0)
Senate Action: 12/10/2018 (19-0-0)
Title: No to Plastic Bags at Dining Locations on Campus
1. WHEREAS: The Associated Students, Inc. (AS) is the official voice of over 40,000 students at California State University Northridge; AND
2. WHEREAS: AS is the primary advocate for students at CSUN and provides excellent, meaningful programs and services designed to create and enhance a spirited, learning focused campus environment; AND
3. WHEREAS: AS is always trying to get more students involved and increase student participation within the many programs and services we offer; AND
4. WHEREAS: Our campus Subway has made the switch from plastic bags to paper bags when serving their sandwiches; AND
5. WHEREAS: This switch creates a more sustainable form of waste when compared to unrecyclable plastic; AND
6. WHEREAS: El Pollo Loco, Panda Express, and The Campus Bookstore all still use plastic bags for this purpose; AND
7. WHEREAS: If all dining locations on campus switched to paper bags, this would make a consistent change towards the push for sustainability; THEREFORE LET IT BE
1. RESOLVED: We call upon the TUC to implement the use of paper bags at all dining facilities on campus; AND LET IT BE FURTHER
2. RESOLVED: That copies of this resolution be distributed widely, including but not limited to the following:
• The University Corporation (TUC) • Dianne Harrison, CSUN President • CSUN Today • The Daily Sundial