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Reduce bottled water waste
Posted by students in the "Tap That: Reducing Bottled Water Waste at The Ohio State University" team from the Autumn 2011 ENR 567 class, Communicating Environmental and Natural Resources: Bex Pelishek, Dan Briem, Julia Hatton, Kevin Vanrenterghem and Katie Banks on December 22nd, 2011
How many of you drink single-serve water, such as Dasani? Well, in the United States we consume millions of bottles of water that equals billions of dollars. These plastic water bottles often end up as litter or in the landfill. Studies find that in fact only one in five bottles gets recycled. This costs America tons of money that could be spent elsewhere. The Ohio State University is one of the largest universities in the country, and if we can reduce our bottled water usage we could help set an example for the rest of the country.
At most restaurants tap water is free, but most people would still rather pay a couple of dollars for bottled water. Yes, bottled water is more convenient and some say it tastes better, but in fact studies ha... Read More »





