bottled water free ubc a campaign for water alternatives
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Bottled Water Free UBCA Campaign for Water Alternatives
Why is it Important?
Environmental CostThe 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
Why is it Important?
Economic CostDoesn’t make sense to sell a free commodity for
such a high priceThe 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
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
StrategyResearch
Budget AnalysisComparable cases
PetitionBoothing
Outreach/EducationEvents
Selling Reusable Water bottlesPartnership
Why We Need AMS Support
Greater representation of student body
Resources and connections