Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 64.75
Liaison Brad Spanbauer
Submission Date Feb. 4, 2012
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.0

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
OP-12: Office Paper Purchasing

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.94 / 2.00 Michael Lizotte
Director Of Facilities Management
Facilities
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Does the institution have an institution-wide stated preference to purchase recycled content office paper?:
Yes

The URL where the recycled paper policy, directive, or guidelines are posted:
A brief description of steps the institution has taken to ensure that the purchasing policy, directives, or guidelines are followed :

in 2010, UWO made the switch to 100% recycled content office paper at all locations on campus. Academic computing (printers) and Document Services (copiers) evaluated the paper and approved the change. Previously, the university was purchasing 30% recycled paper. In order to make the change, there was a price increase of only 5%.

UWO now purchases Boise Aspen 100% Recycled Paper. It features: 100% post-consumer content, offers the same characteristics and brightness as a non-recycled sheet, made without the use of chlorine or chlorine compounds (PCF), laser guaranteed, acid-free, 92 bright, 20 lb., and FSC Chain of Custody certified.


Does the institution wish to pursue points for Part 2 of this credit (expenditures on recycled paper)?:
Yes

Expenditures on 10-29 percent recycled-content office paper :
0 US/Canadian $

Expenditures on 30-49 percent recycled-content office paper :
54,588 US/Canadian $

Expenditures on 50-69 percent recycled-content office paper :
0 US/Canadian $

Expenditures on 70-89 percent recycled-content office paper (required if claiming points for Part 2):
0 US/Canadian $

Expenditures on 90-100 percent recycled-content office paper :
735,611 US/Canadian $

Total expenditures on office paper :
790,199 US/Canadian $

Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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