This week’s Quick Tip!

Two percent of the world’s supply of oil is turned into water bottles!

As few as 20 percent of water bottles are recycled, and by law they cannot be turned into more water bottles as they are considered contaminated by human contact. Try drinking tap water – out of a reusable bottle or pitcher. Buy a water filter if it makes you feel better.

Do you know what’s in bottled water?
The contents of at least 40% are just municipal tap water, which may or may not be treated or filtered. The exact source of the water or its chemical content is not required to be placed on the label!

Do you know who checks the quality of bottled water?
The EPA verifies the quality of tap water supplied by municipalities across America. The FDA oversees bottled water, but only from out-of-state sources. The FDA requires bottlers to test for contaminants, but considers bottled water at lower risk than other products, and inspects water-bottling plants less frequently than others. The FDA only inspects 1 in 1 million bottles of water sold in stores. Which do you think is safest to drink, bottled water or tap water?


Recycling and Sustainability Committee Members

Lynn Wernert, Co-chair – Office Manager, Facilities Services

Linda Seavy, Co-chair – Office Manager, Lavery Library

Ron Ange – Fire and Life Safety Officer, Safety and Security

Jody Benedict – Webmaster/Graphic Designer, Marketing and Communications

Michael Boller – Assistant Professor, Department of Biology

Greg Cunningham – Assistant Professor, Department of Biology

Patrick Curry – Manager, Grounds Services

Kaitlin Daly – Residence Director of Founders Hall, Residential Life

Kelli Ferris – Student Government Association, National Residence Hall Honorary

James Glownia – Student Government Association, Student Athlete

Wade Griffin – Chef de Cuisine, Lackmann Culinary

Linda MacCammon – Director, Peace and Social Justice Studies Program

Andrea Maccarone – Director, Lackmann Culinary

Julie Mariuz – Secretary, Student Government Association

Jill McCabe – Associate Director of Athletics - Women

Jeff McIntyre – Senior Network Administrator, Office of Information Technology

Lorenzo Morrison – Moving Coordinator, Custodial Services

Joanne Peca – Director of Academic Computing, Office of Information Technology

Sheila Root – Special Science Event Coordinator

John Scott – Moving Coordinator, Custodial Services

Carol Sloan – Serials Assistant, Lavery Library

Leigh Viscomi – Residence Director of Keough Hall, Residential Life

James Wood – Associate Professor, School of Education

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