| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 36.38 |
| Liaison | Michelle Larkins |
| Submission Date | Feb. 17, 2012 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Pacific University
IN-1: Innovation 1
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Ramona
Ilea Assistant Professor Philosophy |
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome :
Hydration Stations--Pacific grads Terra Nielson ’11 and Sara Brells ’11 succeeded in reducing the number of plastic water bottles sold on campus in 2010-11. Dining Services at Pacific University agreed to the DRINK LOCAL campaign and no longer provides bottled water for sale, though there are bottles still available in vending machines. Instead of using and discarding plastic bottles, students now refill their own bottles at one of several hydration stations found on campus.
Hydration stations have been successful. Here are the current numbers for refills as of 11-8-11.
The stations were installed during the first two weeks of the semester.
UC Lower level - 2085
UC Main floor - 3013
Library - 1401
Mac Hall - 3327
Walter Hall - 3740
Clark Hall - 7741
Total refills - 31,307
Theoretically we have saved 31K plastic water bottles from the landfill. The hydration stations cost approximately $1000.00 installed. They feature both the traditional drinking fountain and a water bottle platform for refills. To refill the 20 oz. CASSS bottles we handed out to freshmen takes about 12 seconds.
A HUGE thanks to Dave Cookman in Facilities for assisting with the ordering and installation of the six hydration stations.
We have plans to add more across campus as funds become available.
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise:
The website URL where information about the innovation is available :
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