1. Policy
Issued: July 1, 2022
Last Revised: April 30, 2025
Last Reviewed: April 30, 2025
2. Policy Purpose
The purpose of this university-wide policy is to eliminate Single-use Plastic Beverage Bottles from campus and medical enterprise operations. By shifting procurement practices, prioritizing reuse and increasing waste diversion and reduction measures, over the next few years, USC intends to transition away from all Single-Use Plastic Beverage Bottles on campus and reach its zero waste goals.
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