As a first-year student at York University, I was not aware that the distribution of single-use water bottle was prohibited on campus until recently. After conducting some research, I found that York University is one of many institutions that do not sell any water bottles. Furthermore, I found that the reason behind this ban is because York University made a commitment in supporting the human right to water and also because York is aiming to become a more sustainable university. With humans causing more harm to the environment than ever before, York university is trying to make a difference before it is too late. The removal of single-use water bottle on campus has raised the question of whether or not water bottles can be sold on campus …show more content…
I consider myself as someone who cares about the environment therefore, I understand the difference that York is trying to make. I agree that York should be one of leading post-secondary institutions in sustainability. The approach that the university is taking is a great way to get people in the York community interested in this growing problem. When we are talking about the environment it is important that our plans work for the long-term as well. York has successfully included in its policies that they are thinking ahead for the years to come (“The Sale and Distribution…”, 2015). I came across a book called “Blue covenant the global water crisis and the coming battle for the right to water” written by Maude Barlow. The argument that stood out the most to me was that our landfills in Toronto are not able to support bottled water (Barlow, 2009, p.89). More specifically, it states that municipalities are having trouble finding space for garbage generated by bottled water. It has a quote that paints a picture of how big of a crisis this is, “as few as 50 percent of the water bottles Torontonians consume everyday are actually being recycled, as many as 65 million empty plastic water bottles per year end up as garbage in a landfill waste site.” (Barlow, 2009, p.90) These statistics stuck with me since Toronto is a city of approximately 2.8 million people and yet we are able to use roughly 65 million single-use water bottles (Barlow, 2009, p.90).
Two specific groups that I identify with as part of my decision to attend Columbia Southern University is based on my family and work. As an individual my choice to attend is based on my own desire to achieve a higher education in order to obtain a job that is satisfactory to the life and goals I have mapped out for myself. By having a job for which I have specifically attended school for, it will allow me to get and sustain a career conducive to my own happiness and prosperity. While my own individual choice to attend school is great, I have a family that encouraged me greatly in this decision. Both my mother and father, between the two, have a Master’s degree in criminal justice, and a Bachelor's degree in paramedic studies. Naturally
After 180 years of service, one could assume Cheyney University has seen it all. Formerly known as the Institute for Colored Youth, they were founded in 1837. At that time it was illegal for slaves to be educated, some would even deem it as tip toeing on a dangerous line under those circumstances. To be found during that time period is a true testament to the school’s ability to defy odds. Once again they find themselves walking a fine line, as they are now struggling to keep their accreditation.
It makes me feel guilty when I have my bottle of water with me, even though I put it in the recycle bin at the end of the day, I now wonder about where it will end up. Does it go to another plastic product to be tossed aside, this indestructible piece of plastic? I am concerned as I watch the people of “convenience” walk by and I look at the products that we all carry to help us make our lives easier. I note the woman next to me has two of the “better water bottles”, one with a small round spring in it to help stir the liquid “meal on the go” that she has in that particular bottle. Another person walks by with a liquid breakfast in a Styrofoam cup, another non-biodegradable product. A couple of construction workers sit down across the room with their
Michael Hiltzik’s first section of the article is especially important for individuals to know about. I agree 100% with his opinion on bottle water. There are many environmental dangers and unnecessary expenses for bottled water. Countless people don’t discard of their bottled waters in the recycling or trash bin. Eventually, these plastic dangers end up in the ocean and may put marine life in jeopardy.
Water bottle may be hurting the environment and helping it at the same, in theses articles there talking about different things about water bottles. To begin, The article Water, water Everywhere--in bottles by Mike Esterl talked about the different brands of water bottles and if it's better than some soda companies. Also about there prices. The article uses a lot of Logos because there using a lot of facts
There are many options when it comes to choosing a college after high school, Yes it can be hard and confusing, but if we are well informed, it could be a piece of cake! I have visited and gathered information about Hamline university and century college this year.
Some evidence was them saying “After the water’s consumption, those very same bottles often end up in overflowing landfills or swirling, oceanic garbage heaps”, and if you look it up on Google you will find out that it is true. That is another way to writers used pathos because they are once again putting the blame on the reader to make them feel bad in hopes they will try to do better. They are establishing creditability by stating actual facts instead of just saying random things just to get their point across. This was an economical issue that caused this entire essay, because they writers assumes if the students on the campus has less access to water bottles then there will be less pollution going around. They are not completely trying to take away water on campus. Some other options they gave students were more water fountains on campus since there will be less places to buy water. Also, there will be places where you can fill up your water container for
Americans buy at least nine billion of plastic water bottle every year; this translates to millions of dollars spent on a commodity that is readily available in their homes (Lewis, page 1). The only reason that can justify this senseless behaviour is that Americans have been duped by the assertions of advertisers and marketers. According to Gleick, a good advertiser has the ability to make us buy something we may not need. These corporations spend many funds to denigrate public water supplies while flaunting their products.
Since its inception, bottled water has been a commonplace use by people on the go, but is it as valuable as people think? There have been numerous of concerns as to whether bottled water is safer than tap water. In addition to the questions of safety, bottled water can be extravagant in comparison to tap water and there are even alternative options for people on the go such as refillable bottles. In the Susan Casey essay “Our Oceans Are Turning into Plastic … Are You?” she describes the potential dangers of excessive use of plastic on our earth, especially the impact on the oceans. To further add another dimension to Casey’s argument, Andrea Fuller wrote an article for The New York Times “Quality of Bottled Water Questioned in Congress”, which
“One of the biggest challenges facing the bottled water industry is how to respond to the environmental claims levelled against it” (Grocer). Every time someone throws a bottle away, they have taken up more space in a landfill for the next four hundred fifty to one thousand years. Besides the long decomposition rate, water bottles are the cause of several more environmental issues. Overfilling landfills, health hazards caused by refilling, and the economic stresses due to the constant and inconvenient repurchasing are just a few of the negatives water bottles have on us. These plastic pollutants are doing more harm to both the environment and their users than good.
Throughout the many years that the bottled water industry has been around, they have provided consumers with convenience.This conveniency, however, is being threatened by schools placing bans on them. This should not be the case as they induce a healthy lifestyle, create additional income, and can enforce the habit of recycling.
Today, most young people are either on their way to their next class or rushing to work. This generation is on-the-go and, for some reason, always trying to be the best they can be. Their best can mean staying hydrated and over using plastic water bottles to do so. Plastic bottles are so convenient for a generation on-the-go and in no time the landfills will be full of these plastic demons. These young “on-the-go” people can contribute to stopping this in one simple step and it is to stop using them. Even though that is better said than done, it can be so easy to do it and the solution may be a past trend. The new generation is all about “upcoming” trends and staying up to date, so why not bring back a trend that is perfect for the environment. For example, a while back it was so trendy to use these insulated cups, they came in various colors and you could decorate them. These cups were used for about everything like to drink coffee, water, or etc. Using these cups is just as easy as walking to the fridge and grabbing a bottle of water so why not go for the refillable cup that will help everyone do their part in changing the world. There are so many other non-plastic solutions to avoiding water bottles, but if the younger people can find a way to relate it to the way
Due to the environment impact, we decided to explore the students’ basic knowledge and opinions of bottled water, and whether or not to ban bottled water at Brigham Young University-Hawaii. In order to answer this question, we conducted a survey and over 90 students were involved. The majority of participants think the university should not ban bottled water at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, since the bottled water is considered more hygiene, convenient and tasty. The implications of these results are useful for water system organizations.
“We are a 24/7 on-the-go society who wants convenience in our beverage choices”. Kim E. Jeffery, CEO of Nestle Waters North company, made this comment in representation of the largest leader in the bottled water industry. It is no wonder how bottled water became so popular in our society. Healthier than soda, bottled water is conveniently stored in a lightweight, disposable, plastic bottle. Bottled water sales started when Perrier glass bottled water came overseas to America in the late 1970’s and in 1989, water was available in PET plastic bottles (Tapped). Now everywhere, bottled water can even be found in high school cafeterias while there are water fountains located in nearly every hall. However, there is an opposing view to the product with names such as Ice Mountain, Aquafina, Dasani, Sam’s Choice, and Acadia. Through research, bottled water is known to carry human pollutants, exceed other natural resource costs, and take part in a large portion of plastic waste, all in a sixteen ounce plastic bottle. Although bottled water is convenient in only a few cases, public education and legislation are necessary because of the human pollutants, costs, and waste.
If any given person were to walk into my dorm room they most likely wouldn't be too impressed with it. The one item that would stand out the most is water bottles. I have close to a case of empty water bottles just sitting around my desk, my nightstand, and piled up in the recycling bin. I refill each water bottle about 2 to 3 times after drinking one but now I’m all out and refuse to buy another case of water bottles. I never realized how harmful they are too the environment until this class. Never had I realized how much unnecessary waste I contribute into our environment and it’s time for me to start finding positive alternatives.