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The Story of PLASTIC BOTTLES At MKIS

The Story of PLASTIC BOTTLES At MKIS. MS GIN. THE BIG PICTURE. MS GIN GOALS FOR PLASTIC BOTTLES ON CAMPUS 1. Refuse all single-use plastic water bottles on campus 2. Reduce the consumption of single-use plastic bottle drinks (100plus, Gatorade, ...)

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The Story of PLASTIC BOTTLES At MKIS

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  1. The Story of PLASTIC BOTTLES At MKIS MS GIN

  2. THE BIG PICTURE • MS GIN GOALS FOR PLASTIC BOTTLES ON CAMPUS • 1. Refuse all single-use plastic water bottles on campus • 2. Reduce the consumption of single-use plastic bottle drinks (100plus, Gatorade, ...) • 3. 75+% of the MS population will bring and utilize reusable water bottles and refill at our safe campus fountains

  3. THE STORY OF BOTTLED WATER In case you forgot... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se12y9hSOM0

  4. Plastic Bottle Numbers at MKIS(Data collected by the Global Citizenship Students) This past Wednesday, during a High School lunch, the following data was collected: • Nearly 200 students and teachers used the canteen • 63 plastic bottles were purchased (this does not include tetra and aluminum) • 29 plastic bottles were thrown away into the regular silver bins (non-recycling) • 14 plastic bottles were properly recycled • 20 plastic bottles left the canteen (unknown whether recycled or not in hallway bins) • 11 students and teachers brought a reusable water bottle(to the canteen) • 12 students and teachers used the water fountain (to fill a reusable bottle or simply drink)

  5. Have you checked the label? Treated tap water = 1-3 RM + high environmental cost Treated tap water = FREE + low environmental cost

  6. In case you missed it...

  7. MKIS Recycling Culture 75% of the rubbish found in the regular MKIS silver bins is recyclable, including a large amount of plastic.

  8. BACK TO THE BIG PICTURE • MS GIN GOALS FOR PLASTIC BOTTLES ON CAMPUS • 1. Refuse all single-use plastic water bottles on campus • 2. Reduce the consumption of single-use plastic bottle drinks (100plus, Gatorade, ...) • 3. 75+% of the MS population will bring and utilize reusable water bottles and refill at our safe campus fountains

  9. REUSABLE BOTTLE COMPETITION House color contest coming soon – Use your reusable water bottle and earn points for your house.

  10. A Look Beyond: GIN Task Force on Plastic (Ryan, Chan, Nurin, Jason) When Day 1: Feb. 14, 2013 Day 2: Feb. 20, 2013 Who Middle School What Tallied students in the canteen buying products using plastic parts such as plastic bottles, wrappers, and containers. When During MS Snack and Lunch

  11. A Look Beyond: Overall Plastic Data Over the two days, out of a total of 395 students, 285 of them bought something containing plastic, accounting for 72% of the Middle School population. Approximately, 7 out of 10 people who go to the canteen to buy something with plastic

  12. We did some math... If these MS purchases continue, We will end up throwing away over 20,000+ pieces of plastic over the course of a normal school year. This is just our Middle School Imagine the plastic we throw away as a school community.

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