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Marshall University makes commitment to go plastic-free by 2026

Gailyn Markham by Gailyn Markham
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 10:34 am
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HUNTINGTON, W.V.—Marshall University has joined the ‘zero waste’ movement with a new, campus-wide commitment to becoming plastic-free.

Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert recently signed the ‘Break Free from Plastic Campus Pledge,’ which is a campus-wide commitment to eliminate all single-use disposable plastics. The pledge specifically addresses accessibility and inclusivity concerns and generates a framework for college campuses and other institutions to develop long-term systemic solutions to issues around waste and disposable consumption.

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“Reducing our dependence on disposable plastic is another step forward in our sustainability efforts at Marshall,” said Gilbert. “This is a project the entire Marshall family can rally around and help our community reduce its overall waste products.”

The initiative was led by the Marshall University Sustainability Club and supported by the non-profit Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN), which is aimed at cultivating, educating and inspiring student leaders to tackle issues around waste and unsustainable systems on their campus.

Marshall University’s Sustainability Manager, Amy Parsons-White, says there are many benefits to this move.

“By reducing single-use plastics, we reduce the amount of waste going to the landfill,” said Parsons-White. “Plastic can be around for thousands of years and since less than 30% of plastic sent to recycling facilities actually gets recycled, that adds up to a lot of waste with no place to go. It ends up in the oceans, in the ground and microplastics have even been found in our drinking water. This can pose a health risk to people and animals.”

Although compostable, vegetable-based plastics may cost more up front, Parsons-White says there is money to be saved in the reduction of waste haul to landfills.

“Marshall’s new compost facility will be able to handle all of this waste and turn it into a usable, sellable product, leaving a net zero cost to transition to compostable, vegetable-based plastics,” said Parsons-White. “Reducing single-use plastics on campus and increasing the use of compostables will change the way that we, as a community, think and behave when it comes to plastics. It will allow our students, staff, and faculty to be exposed to the issues surrounding plastic waste, while offering plastic alternatives that they will be able to incorporate into their daily lives.”

Last week, the university received the final piece of equipment needed for its commercial composting facility, which is set to be fully operational by March 2021. Designed and operated by Marshall’s Sustainability Department, the facility will be the first commercial composting facility in the state of West Virginia and the second-largest university composting facility in the eastern United States.

Marshall University has a goal of becoming single-use plastic-free by the end of 2026. Single-use plastics will be reduced in an economical way, so that compostable and recyclable alternatives cause a net zero increase in expense.

The university’s campus pledge was built in coalition with the international Break Free from Plastic Movement and can be found on PLAN’s website, among many other tools and resources to assist those interested in getting involved in the student-led movement.

To learn more about the MU Sustainability Department, visit https://www.marshall.edu/sustainability/.

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Gailyn Markham is a multimedia journalist for Lootpress. She joined the Lootpress staff in November of 2020. Gailyn graduated from Concord University in May of 2019 with a BA in English Journalism and a minor in Sociology. During her time there, she was a staff writer for the school’s newspaper, “The Concordian,” and received the 2019 Outstanding Journalist Award for her work. Before joining the Lootpress team, Gailyn interned for The Register-Herald and, upon completing her internship, was asked to continue working as a freelance writer. She freelanced for the newspaper for two years. A West Virginia native, Gailyn has always been devoted to telling the stories of the Mountain State. When she isn’t working, she enjoys taking advantage of West Virginia’s many outdoor adventures, reading, and renovating her home with her husband, Chris. For news tips or story ideas, email Gailyn at gailynmarkham@lootpress.com. You can also follow her on Facebook.

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