By signing this petition, you will be showing your support for the fair treatment of WashU students as well as rational sustainability policies. Problems with the proposed ban include:
1. Penalizing all students by not forcing campus businesses to lower prices to compensate for not giving away bags at checkout.
2. Forcing students to purchase their own reusable bags, instead of providing them free of charge.
3. Protecting businesses and harming students by fining students if they request a disposable paper bag at check out, as opposed to rewarding students for being sustainable, on the grounds that such a policy would not sufficiently reeducate the student body.
4. Not recognizing that ALL plastic bags are recyclable and that many bags being distributed are also biodegradable, and failing to explore other sustainable options that do not negatively impact students.
5. Giving businesses - but not student-run businesses - an inordinate say by including four representatives of campus businesses on the 10 member Bag Use Reduction Committee, and only two who represent students.
Updates
November 23, 2012
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY TIME MEETING WITH STUDENT GROUPS TO EXPOSE HOW THIS BAN UNFAIRLY TARGETS US WHILE LETTING CAMPUS BUSINESSES OFF THE HOOK!! THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND IT IS CLEAR THAT THE ADMINISTRATION COMPLETELY UNDERESTIMATED OUR COLLECTIVE ANGER AT THESE FINES!! STAY TUNED BECAUSE WE ARE PREPARING A LIST OF ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS THAT ACTUALLY PROTECT STUDENTS INSTEAD OF PENALIZING THEM!!!
November 23, 2012
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! IT IS CLEAR THAT STUDENTS ARE READY TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST THESE UNFAIR POLICIES AND DEMAND REAL SOLUTIONS THAT ACTUALLY WORK FOR US!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 23, 2012
6 Comments
I already pay enough for tuition without being nickle and dimed for a paper bag at the cafeteria. leave it alone.
Ridiculous. Sometimes I forget my reusable one at home and I shouldnt have to pay a fine for that. Common sense guys.
TOTAL SCAM. Stop taxing us just so the school can look green on paper.
The committee is totally stacked against us. two students out of ten? what a joke.
This is just another way to get more money out of us. Bags should be included in the price of what we buy.
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By signing this petition, you will be showing your support for the fair treatment of WashU students as well as rational sustainability policies. Problems with the proposed ban include:
1. Penalizing all students by not forcing campus businesses to lower prices to compensate for not giving away bags at checkout.
2. Forcing students to purchase their own reusable bags, instead of providing them free of charge.
3. Protecting businesses and harming students by fining students if they request a disposable paper bag at check out, as opposed to rewarding students for being sustainable, on the grounds that such a policy would not sufficiently reeducate the student body.
4. Not recognizing that ALL plastic bags are recyclable and that many bags being distributed are also biodegradable, and failing to explore other sustainable options that do not negatively impact students.
5. Giving businesses - but not student-run businesses - an inordinate say by including four representatives of campus businesses on the 10 member Bag Use Reduction Committee, and only two who represent students.
Updates
November 23, 2012
I HAVE BEEN SPENDING MY TIME MEETING WITH STUDENT GROUPS TO EXPOSE HOW THIS BAN UNFAIRLY TARGETS US WHILE LETTING CAMPUS BUSINESSES OFF THE HOOK!! THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC AND IT IS CLEAR THAT THE ADMINISTRATION COMPLETELY UNDERESTIMATED OUR COLLECTIVE ANGER AT THESE FINES!! STAY TUNED BECAUSE WE ARE PREPARING A LIST OF ALTERNATIVE SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS THAT ACTUALLY PROTECT STUDENTS INSTEAD OF PENALIZING THEM!!!
November 23, 2012
THIS MOMENTUM IS ABSOLUTELY ELECTRIC!! IT IS CLEAR THAT STUDENTS ARE READY TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST THESE UNFAIR POLICIES AND DEMAND REAL SOLUTIONS THAT ACTUALLY WORK FOR US!!
Reached 100 supporters
November 23, 2012
6 Comments
why do they always pick on the students? just give us the bags or lower store prices. simple.
I already pay enough for tuition without being nickle and dimed for a paper bag at the cafeteria. leave it alone.
Ridiculous. Sometimes I forget my reusable one at home and I shouldnt have to pay a fine for that. Common sense guys.
TOTAL SCAM. Stop taxing us just so the school can look green on paper.
The committee is totally stacked against us. two students out of ten? what a joke.
This is just another way to get more money out of us. Bags should be included in the price of what we buy.
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why do they always pick on the students? just give us the bags or lower store prices. simple.