Loyola has officially agreed to phase out the sale of bottled water on campus. Seeing this change actually happen feels surreal after looking at all those empty plastic bottles piling up for so long. We still need to keep an eye on how they implement this plan but for now …
February 20, 2012
Final supporters
We, the undersigned members of the Loyola community, are pledging to abstain from purchasing or drinking bottled water for the following reasons:
1.) Bottled water is an environmental catastrophe: from the oil used to make the bottles, to the pumping and transportation of the water, and the disposal of the water bottles, 80% of which are not recycled. This creates up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year according to Food and Water Watch.
2.) The price of buying disposable water bottles is astronomical compared to using a reusable bottled refilled with tap water.
3.) Clean water is a human right and not a commodity to be bought and sold.
4.) Around the globe, there is a need to invest in public water systems to give access of clean water to everyone, especially as water scarcity threatens the lives of millions of people every day.
5.) Municipal tap water is more regulated than bottled water.
6.) Up to 40% of bottled water is sourced from public tap water.
We perceive bottled water as an environmental and social justice issue and we choose reusable water bottles as a sustainable alternative. As a Jesuit university on the forefront of human rights and environmental activism, we encourage Loyola University Chicago to re-evaluate its beverage contracts to exclude the sale of bottled water.
“There is enough water for human need, but not for human greed.”
-Gandhi
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 6, 2011
December 4, 2011
Seeing the count climb toward five hundred reminds me how much this campus truly cares about our plastic waste. We have to keep this momentum going if we want the administration to actually change their policy. Please send the link to a few classmates now so we can hit that milestone today.
Reached 100 supporters
November 7, 2011
November 6, 2011
Seeing the count climb this quickly proves how many of my fellow students are tired of the plastic waste on campus. Please pass this link to your roommates and classmates so we can cross that first hundred mark before the end of the day.
6 Comments
Waste of money and terrible for the planet. Tap water is fine.
WAY too much plastic in the trash cans at the library. It is time for a change.
Plastic is everywhere on campus. We seriously need to stop buying this stuff and use the fountains.
bottled water is a scam anyway. just turn the tap on.
Finally. The amount of bottles I see in the bins is just shameful.
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Loyola has officially agreed to phase out the sale of bottled water on campus. Seeing this change actually happen feels surreal after looking at all those empty plastic bottles piling up for so long. We still need to keep an eye on how they implement this plan but for now …
February 20, 2012
Final supporters
We, the undersigned members of the Loyola community, are pledging to abstain from purchasing or drinking bottled water for the following reasons:
1.) Bottled water is an environmental catastrophe: from the oil used to make the bottles, to the pumping and transportation of the water, and the disposal of the water bottles, 80% of which are not recycled. This creates up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year according to Food and Water Watch.
2.) The price of buying disposable water bottles is astronomical compared to using a reusable bottled refilled with tap water.
3.) Clean water is a human right and not a commodity to be bought and sold.
4.) Around the globe, there is a need to invest in public water systems to give access of clean water to everyone, especially as water scarcity threatens the lives of millions of people every day.
5.) Municipal tap water is more regulated than bottled water.
6.) Up to 40% of bottled water is sourced from public tap water.
We perceive bottled water as an environmental and social justice issue and we choose reusable water bottles as a sustainable alternative. As a Jesuit university on the forefront of human rights and environmental activism, we encourage Loyola University Chicago to re-evaluate its beverage contracts to exclude the sale of bottled water.
“There is enough water for human need, but not for human greed.”
-Gandhi
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
December 6, 2011
December 4, 2011
Seeing the count climb toward five hundred reminds me how much this campus truly cares about our plastic waste. We have to keep this momentum going if we want the administration to actually change their policy. Please send the link to a few classmates now so we can hit that milestone today.
Reached 100 supporters
November 7, 2011
November 6, 2011
Seeing the count climb this quickly proves how many of my fellow students are tired of the plastic waste on campus. Please pass this link to your roommates and classmates so we can cross that first hundred mark before the end of the day.
6 Comments
Love this. Got my reusable bottle ready to go.
Waste of money and terrible for the planet. Tap water is fine.
WAY too much plastic in the trash cans at the library. It is time for a change.
Plastic is everywhere on campus. We seriously need to stop buying this stuff and use the fountains.
bottled water is a scam anyway. just turn the tap on.
Finally. The amount of bottles I see in the bins is just shameful.
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Love this. Got my reusable bottle ready to go.