Community & Labour Action
US: Pittsburgh conservatory eliminates bottled water
Posted: July 15, 2008The Philadelphia Inquirer.
PITTSBURGH - Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens says it wants to reduce pollution from plastic bottles and so will no longer sell bottled water.
Officials say they are making an "eco-conscious decision," and will offer corn-based compostable cups and sell reusable plastic bottles for filtered water. Officials say the corn-based cups will biodegrade within 50 days and take up less room in landfills.
Phipps was selling bottled water for $1.75. Its reusable bottles will sell for $2.25. Phipps also banned the use of bottled water at all meetings and events in its buildings and on its grounds. - AP
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Nova Scotia Campaign to Turn on the Tap and Ditch Bottled Water
On December 12th, a provincial campaign on bottled water was launched in Nova Scotia. Click here to read the press release. Click here for Municipal Examples and click here for Municipal Options on bottled water. - Read more
November 17th Bottled Water Free Zones Day of Action: Campaign Summary and Update
On November 17th, seven university campuses participated in a day of action.
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JOIN THE BOTTLED WATER FREE ZONES CAMPAIGN
Create a bottled water free zone in your classroom, student union, workplace, union local, community centre, City Hall buildings, environmental social justice or faith based group, and more! click here to find out how you can participate in the campaign - Read more
Alternatives to Bottled Water on Campus Organizing bottled water-free events on campus, such as Orientation Week.
Bottled Water FAQ Take the plunge! Frequently asked questions about policies for phasing out bottled water and re-investing in tap water.
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Bottled Water Facts Fact sheets on the environmental, health, social and economic impacts of
the bottled water industry
Municipal Action: Bottled Water Options and Examples Take the Plunge: Materials for Municipal Action on Bottled Water!
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Campaign tools available for order Click hereto find out how to order campaign stickers and pamplets.
Community Organizing Package This package outlines some useful ideas and tools for building a campaign challenging the bottled water industry in Canada. Click here
Letter to Canadian Mayors Click here to download a copy of the letter Polaris Institute sent to 28 Canadian Mayors encouraging them to reconsider municipal expenditures on bottled water
San Francisco Executive Directive Use this example in a campaign to encourage your local government to ban bottled water. Click here for a copy
Student awareness to action kit PART 1
A tool kit to challenge the bottled water industry and beverage exclusivtity contracts at school and on campus
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A tool kit to challenge the bottled water industry and beverage exclusivtity contracts at school and on campus
Find part 1 of the kit here
Utility Calculator for Vending Machines Calculate the energy consumption of your institution's vending machines
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Find calculators here