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Bottled Water Free UBC

Bottled Water Free UBC. A Campaign for Water Alternatives. Why is it Important?. Environmental Cost The annual fuel used to transport bottled water (around 2.7 billion litres ) can power 1 million vehicles for a year

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Bottled Water Free UBC

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  1. Bottled Water Free UBC A Campaign for Water Alternatives

  2. Why is it Important? • Environmental Cost • The annual fuel used to transport bottled water (around 2.7 billion litres) can power 1 million vehicles for a year • 100,000 animals die every year because of plastic waste that isn’t disposed of properly

  3. Why is it Important? • Economic Cost • Doesn’t make sense to sell a free commodity for such a high price • The recommended eight glasses of water a day, at U.S. tap rates equals about $.49 per year; that same amount of bottled water is about $1,400

  4. Campaign Proposal/Timeline • January – February 20: Hold educational events and collect petition signatures • March 1: Present petition to university • March 15 (International Bottled Water Free Day): Aim for university’s commitment to a future date by which we will go bottled water free • After March 15: Encourage installment/promotion of alternatives e.g. Waterfillz stations, water fountains, gooseneck taps

  5. Strategy • Research • Budget Analysis • Comparable cases • Petition • Boothing • Outreach/Education • Events • Selling Reusable Water bottles • Partnership

  6. Why We Need AMS Support • Greater representation of student body • Resources and connections

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