Bottled Water Free UBC

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Bottled Water Free UBC A Campaign for Water Alternatives

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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Bottled Water Free UBCA Campaign for Water Alternatives

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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

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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

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Campaign Proposal/TimelineJanuary – 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

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StrategyResearch

Budget AnalysisComparable cases

PetitionBoothing

Outreach/EducationEvents

Selling Reusable Water bottlesPartnership

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Why We Need AMS SupportGreater representation of student bodyResources and connections