A DePauw University economics major laments the bottled water ban placed on the University’s campus in May 2010. Catherine Napier, a senior, notes the lack of beverage choices on her campus and explains her preference for the convenience and taste of bottled water. As demand (and support) for bottled water grows on campus, the same student body that spearheaded this ban may wind up being the market forces that bring it back.
This recycled plastic bridge we came across(pun intended), is one of the best ideas we’ve seen. We can all agree that the recycling of plastic in any capacity makes us happy. But this footbridge which spans across the Tweed River in Wales goes above and beyond(last pun, we promise). It’s the sheer volume of plastic that is recycled…
DS Waters of America, Inc. announced a multi-year giving commitment to help the American Cancer Society raise funds through the sale of Athena(R) bottled water to promote breast cancer awareness, education, research and patient care.
CHICAGO — Bottled water is making a comeback after weathering the recession over the past few years.
As reported by Beverage Industry, the bottled water category overall increased 2 percent, generating…
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Martin O’Malley’s adoption of guidelines restricting the use of state funds to purchase bottled water. The recommendations were drafted by the Maryland Green Purchasing Committee, created and tasked by the legislature with “greening” state spending.
On March 22, World Water Day 2008 will call attention to the critical need to protect and sustain water resources. The day “highlights the significance of cooperation and importance of an integrated approach to water resource management of water at both...
Last year, Chicago imposed a 5-cents per-bottle tax to help ease a nearly $200 million budget gap.
Not only is this tax discriminatory against bottled water, but the effects of the extra cost can really hurt business in the city, as we see in Eric Zorn’s column in the Chicago Tribune.
Featured Videos This cool video shows how bottled water is a very small and very efficient water user that spares people of billions of calories when they choose to drink water over other packaged drinks.
