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Take Back the TapJT KELLYSKYLER LAFEMINA
Proposal• Refillable water bottle stations
• Reduce• Waste
• Carbon footprint
• Cost
• Locations• Academic Buildings
• Fitness Centers
• Bus Stops
Priority• Environmental concerns• 50 million bottles thrown out every day (U.S.)
• Savings
• Easy access to clean water
Examples• Nationwide movement• California Institute of Technology
• Illinois State University
• Guilford College
• Penn State University
• University of Miami
• 90 universities and college campuses ban plastic water bottles
• Acton-Boxborough Regional High School• Eco-Schools USA Award
Examples• RPI• 1.2 million plastic water bottles used
• 200,000 wasted
• RPI and Troy• 9.5 million plastic water bottles used
• 1.6 million wasted
• 3,240 barrels of oil used to produce
• 477 tons of CO2 annually
Stakeholders• Public Utilities Department of Troy (Water Department)
• Elkay
• Construction Companies
• Custodians of Troy Schools and RPI
• Plumbers
• Water Bottle Manufacturers
• Troy Schools and RPI
• Businesses in Troy
• Troy City Council
• Citizens of Troy
Resources• Elkay EZH20 Refilling Stations• Retrofit Kits
• Indoor
• Outdoor
• Supervisor/Manager
• Source of Water and Electricty
• Source of Funding
• Maintenance Crews• Custodians
• Plumbers
• Utilities Department
Funding• H2H Associates
• NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
• The Local Government Efficiency Grant Program• Projects that will achieve savings and improve municipal efficiency
• Troy City Council
• Environmental Education (EE) Grants• EPA
• Promote Environmental Awareness
• $2 - $3.5 million in grants every year
• The Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP)
Laws and Regulations• Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations • Spout Height
• Spout Location
• Controls
• New York State and Federal Water Quality Regulations• 10 NYCRR, Subpart 5-1.72
• 40CFR Part 141, Subpart O
• Annual reports
• “Plumbing Code” and “Existing Building Code” (NYS)
Limitations• Source of Funding
• Organizing Expertise/Supervision
• Location accommodations or unsuitable
Outcome
• $177.02 in savings for individual annually
• Improve quality of campus, schools and town
• Reduction to plastic waste and carbon emissions
• Promoting sustainability and energy efficiency
Elkay water fountain located in Sage Building on RPI campus (The building you’re sitting in right now)
Image and Video sources
Title Slide
Take Back The Tap Logo: http://www.livinglakes.ca/news/lush-cosmetics-launches-take-back-tap-campaign/
“Proposal”
EMPAC: http://www.oviinc.com/projects/experimental-media-and-performing-arts-center-empac-at-rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/
Downton Troy: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/29/travel/another-hudson-river-town-reinvents-itself.html?_r=0
Troy Middle School: http://www.mosaicaa.com/portfolioDetail.php?pid=56&sort=1
“Priority”
Water Bottle Waste: http://www.bootsnall.com/articles/12-06/6-ways-to-stop-the-excuses-make-eco-friendly-travel-easy.html
Water Bottle Manufacturing: http://www.picscontrols.com/
Water Bottle Transportation/Truck: http://sharegreen.ca/case-study/canadian-springs-%E2%80%93-hybrid-electric-truck-case-study
Water Bottle Sequence/Oil: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/sustainabilityatwork/article/535746
Facts and Statistics
Take Back the Tap Infographic: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/166281411214830542/
“Examples” Slide 1
College Refilling Station: http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/education/story/2011-09-14/water-bottle-college/50403454/1
California Institute of Technology Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Institute_of_Technology
Illinois State University Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_State_Redbirds
Penn State University Logo: http://www.maxpreps.com/football-signing-day/college/penn+state/football-fall-14/recruits.htm
Miami State University Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Hurricanes
Image and Video sources
Acton-Boxborough High School Picture Slide
Cafeteria: http://blog.nwf.org/2012/05/student-leaders-in-the-making-at-second-massachusetts-green-flag-eco-school/ab_img_0748/
Eco Schools Flag: https://www.nwf.org/Eco-Schools-USA/Become-an-Eco-School/Awards/Green-Flag-Award-Criteria/Green-Flag-
Awardees.aspx
Eco Schools Logo: http://www.ps166.org/awards/
“Examples” Slide 2
RPI Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rensselaer_at_Hartford_Seal.svg
RPI Engineers For A Sustainable World Logo: http://eswatrpi.wix.com/eswrpi
Water Bottle Waste (Left): https://alifeinrome.wordpress.com/tag/rome-water-fountains-environmental-inspiration/
Water Bottle Waste (Right): http://cnmhealth.com/2012/08/02/bottled-water-is-not-the-safe-choice/
“Stakeholders”
Nestle Water Bottle: http://www.nestle-waters.com/brands
Coca Cola Logo: http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Coca-Cola
Nestle Logo: http://www.bevnet.com/news/2013/nestle-waters-north-america-supports-drink-up-initiative
City of Troy Logo: http://www.troyny.gov/Home.aspx
Troy Schools Logo: http://www.classcreator.com/troy-ny-1900/
Plumbers: http://dublinplumbers.org/commercial-plumbing-services/
“Resources”
Elkay Retrofit Kit: http://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations/ezwsrk
Elkay Outdoor Model: http://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations/lk4400bf
Image and Video sources
School Refillable Station: http://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations
Supervisors: http://www.ihsa.ca/topics_hazards/supervisors.aspx
“Funding”
LGE: http://tompkinscountyny.gov/ctyadmin/Grants/State/Departments/DOS
New York State of Opportunity: http://www.onecityhealth.org/nys-dsrip/
“Laws and Regulations”
ADA Regulation Example: http://abadiaccess.com/2012/08/20/the-2010-ada-standards-a-landlords-perspective/
ADA Regulations: http://www.troydpu.org/Libraries/Public_Utilities/AWQR2014.sflb.ashx
“Limitations”
Dollar Symbol: http://www.clker.com/clipart-money-4.html
Plumbing: http://the-house-rules.blogspot.com/2011/04/dreaming-of-renovation.html
“Outcome”
RPI Biotech Building: https://www.flickr.com/photos/aerial-photos-new-york-ny/5707900991
Refilling Station: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article11140082.html#
YouTube Video
Elkay Refilling Stations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLylVjaliI
Picture Slide
Elkay Indoor Model: http://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/magical-water-fountain-found
Elkay Outdoor Model: http://www.sustainablewestford.org/2014/03/04/tap-water-initiative/
Elkay Plastic Bottle Tracker: http://www.annarbor.com/news/bottled-water-university-of-michigan/