Assignment 2.3: Formal Report Outline

Formal report outline

Proposal for Reducing Plastic Waste at UBC Food Vendors

Introduction:

• Abstract
• Worldwide plastic waste data
• Overview of effects of plastic on the environment
• Amount of single use plastic waste compared to total plastic waste
• Purpose of this report
• Descriptions of research methods
• Scope of report
• Summary of conclusions

Data:

• Detailed effects of plastic on the environment
  • CO2 production
  • Ocean pollution
  • Microplastic pollution
  • Dependence on oil
• Presentation of reports on data collected from sample UBC food vendors
  • Description of single-use plastics provided
  • Comment on recyclability
  • Provide approximate cost
• Estimated yearly plastic waste
  • Extrapolate from average restaurant usage
• Estimated yearly cost
  • Extrapolate from average restaurant usage
• Suggested alternatives
  • Recyclable plastic alternatives
  • Biodegradable alternatives
  • Reusable alternatives
    • Deposit on takeout containers?
    • Have a dishwasher instead of throwing plastic items away
• Common usage between all food vendors
  • Discuss cost savings of buying products in larger quantities
  • Discuss supply chain management challenges
• Potential cost savings
  • Yearly cost of alternatives
  • Cost difference between current state and future state
  • Display % cost savings

Conclusion and Recommendations:

• Summary and interpretation of findings
• Suggested solution for future state
• Details of challenges of solution
• Final comments

Appendices:

• Bibliography
• Survey used for data gathering
• Raw data collected