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An investigation into the use of recyclable notebooks at UBC SUB green vending machines : a triple bottom-line assessment

University of British Columbia. Campus and Community Planning

A significant amount of waste is generated at UBC through the use of disposable items such as chop sticks, food containers, and office supplies. To offset this waste the AMS is seeking to implement “green” vending machines that would allow students to purchase reusable/sustainable products. The purpose of this analysis is to provide the AMS with a recommendation for a sustainable notebook to be placed in the green vending machines. A triple bottom line analysis was conducted on the notebooks offered by two companies, Spector & Co. and ReBinder. Multiple sources of information, including published journals and articles, were used to develop a model of the ideal notebook for the UBC campus. The primary data, collected through surveys and company websites, was then used to determine which notebook was the closest to the ideal model, and a recommendation was given. Based on the conducted analysis, the ideal notebook for use on the UBC campus is Spector & Co.’s EC3210. Having the smallest cost per page, a high amount of recycled content, and hard cover, the EC3210 notebook was the closest to the ideal notebook model and is the one recommended for the AMS implement in their green vending machines. Disclaimer: “UBC SEEDS provides students with the opportunity to share the findings of their studies, as well as their opinions, conclusions and recommendations with the UBC community. The reader should bear in mind that this is a student project/report and is not an official document of UBC. Furthermore readers should bear in mind that these reports may not reflect the current status of activities at UBC. We urge you to contact the research persons mentioned in a report or the SEEDS Coordinator about the current status of the subject matter of a project/report.”

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University of British Columbia. APSC 262; UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Student Report

Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library

10.14288/1.0108549

Applied Science, Faculty of

Unreviewed

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