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The Bottled Water Story: On January 31, 2012 the University of Vermont announced that it would become the first public university in the nation to end the sale of bottled water on campus, and mandate healthy options for one-third of the drinks offered in vending machines. Read the article from University Communications here.

UVM Eco-Sculpture Highlights Press Conference at State House

 

By Jeffrey Wakefield, UVM Communications

National Public Radio Reports UVM Leading the Trend in Banning Bottled Water

AP/Toby Talbot

As classes resume for a new semester, NPR’s “Morning Edition” notes that bottled water will no longer be for sale on the UVM campus, the largest public university in the country to take the stand against environmental waste. Retrofitted stations for students to refill reusable bottles with tap water are now readily available.

UVM Bottled Water Story

Bottled Water Sales Ended 1/1/2013

UVM is one of the first public universities in the country to end the sale of bottled water (the flat and unflavored variety) on campus. Burlington, Vermont provides safe, clean drinking water to campus, and providing bottled water from another community is not necessary.

FAQs on Bottled Water

 

Where can I get a free drink of water?

 

Where can I get a free drink of water?

Free, clean water can be found at the 200-plus drinking fountains and the 68 bottle refill stations in locations around the campus. A map of these locations is below and available in larger format. Do you have a suggestion for a place to put a bottle filling station? Please let us know using the contact us form.

UVM Celebrates End of Bottled Water Sales With Bottled Water ‘Retirement Party’

Beginning January 2013, the University of Vermont will no longer sell bottled water on its campus – in vending machines, retail outlets or dining halls. To remind students of this coming water-bottle-free future and to celebrate the accomplishment, the university held a Bottled Water Retirement Party on Dec. 5. 

Bye-bye, Bottled Water!

UVM has said “Bye-bye, Bottled Water”

As of January 1, 2013 flat, flavorless bottled water is no longer sold on campus (see article). Instead, the University is investing in providing safe, clean drinking water across campus for free.

"UVM One of First Universities to End Sales of Bottled Water, Mandates Healthy Vending Options"

water bottle filling

Today, the University of Vermont announced that will end the sale of bottled water on campus and mandate that one-third of the drinks offered in vending machines will be healthy options. 

To learn more, read the article from University Communication's here.

 

WCAX report on January 31, 2012 evening news

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