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 Items tagged: bottled waterItems Found: 29School Board Seeks Bottled Water Alternatives: Orangeville CitizenOctober 16, 2008 - 11:55 am Municipalities aren't the only bodies considering bottled water bans: now schools are in on the action. The Orangeville Citizen reports that the Upper Grand District School Board in Guelph, Ont. has confirmed motions regarding the proposed elimination of plastic water bottle sales in school vending machines... The Banning of the BottleOctober 2, 2008 - 12:55 pm On August 19, London, Ont. became the first Canadian municipality to eliminate the purchase and sale of single-use bottled water at a number of city-owned facilities. In the past year, several major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, Ann Arbor, Seattle, Los Angeles and Chicago, have taken the plunge... Categories: Features Waterloo Region Sends Message to Water BottlersSeptember 10, 2008 - 12:37 pm Toronto, Ont.-Waterloo Region is the next in the growing list of municipalities taking steps to reducing bottled water use. Yesterday, the Planning and Works Committee voted to recommend to council a motion that will see the end of single-use bottled water sales in many public facilities. "A growing... Weekend Water NewsSeptember 2, 2008 - 10:19 am Funds A wastewater treatment plant in Cambridge, Ont. is getting a $21-million upgrade: the aim is to "dewater" the sludge held in its digesters. Meanwhile, Victoria, B.C. water pipes are getting a $10-million upgrade. The watermains, installed in 1927, will ensure quality drinking water and improved... Categories: Atlantic Canada, International, National, News, Ontario, Quebec New GM for NSF’s Beverage Quality ProgramAugust 27, 2008 - 11:10 am Christopher Dunn, a 30-year veteran of the beverage industry, is now the general manager of NSF International's Beverage Quality Program. The beverage quality program tests, audits and certifies bottled water and natural mineral waters, flavored and functional beverages, and packaged ice. In the past... Categories: International, News Water an Incalculable CommodityJune 3, 2008 - 1:37 pm On May 28, the Centre for Environment at the University of Toronto hosted The Value of Water, a one-day workshop addressing issues such as freshwater scarcity and security, the commoditization of water and the crumbling water works infrastructure.Canadian Water Treatment editor John Nicholson made a... Categories: News Waterloo Board Bans Water BottlesApril 28, 2008 - 2:28 pm According to a news report in the Toronto Star, the Waterloo Region board has banned the sale of plastic bottles of water in its schools starting next year because of concerns surrounding the chemical bisphenol A. The decision covers cafeterias, vending machines, and school and board functions and... Categories: News 2007 U.S. Bottled Water Sales IncreaseApril 1, 2008 - 3:05 pm Sales and consumption of bottled water in the U.S. continues to rise, according to statistics released by the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) and Beverage Marketing Corporation (BMC).In 2007, total bottled water volume was 8.8 billion gallons, a 6.9 per cent increase over 2006, and the... Categories: News World Water Day: Where Bottled Water Fits InMarch 20, 2008 - 3:11 pm In honour of World Water Day on March 22, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) is reminding consumers that bottled water is a healthy beverage, produced by an industry with an outstanding tradition of environmental stewardship, protection, and sustainability.IBWA says consumers should consider... Categories: News |
