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EA R4 (2025-2026): Single-Use Plastic Phaseout

Conveyed to the President

  • Resolution:
  • Day:
    May 29, 2026
  • Action:
    Conveyed to the President
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    Good afternoon President Kotlikoff,

    I hope you are doing well and looking forward to the weekend.

    In what is essentially my final act as 2025-2026 Employee Assembly Chair, I'm pleased to convey EA R4: Single-Use Plastic Phaseout, passed in a 15-5-1 vote. This resolution is related to phasing out single-use plastics through a five-year transition to reusable or BPI-certified compostable alternatives. Doing so would align campus practices with Cornell's commitments to sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community well-being.

    Warm regards,

    Wendy