http://www.tommiemedia.com/opinions/eliminate-disposable-plastic-water-bottles-at-st-thomas/ Campus, local and world news reported daily by University of St. Thomas students Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:14:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.tommiemedia.com/opinions/eliminate-disposable-plastic-water-bottles-at-st-thomas/comment-page-1/#comment-1919 John Deede Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:59:41 +0000 http://www.tommiemedia.com/?p=6622#comment-1919 Banning plastic bottles is a good way to become more sustainable. However, as an employee at the St. Thomas Recycling Center, I can say that there are other problems we should be trying to fix. Styrofoam cups are still readily available on campus. We are unable to recycle Naked juice. In fact, a very large portion of our garbage from recycling is Naked juice containers. Plastic soda cups also cannot be recycled. And those 10%-recycled-material Starbucks cups? Nope (seriously, stop trying). Anyone can make a difference. Bring your own mug/container, Refuse to buy non-recyclable containers. You vote on this issue with every dollar you spend. Banning plastic bottles is a good way to become more sustainable. However, as an employee at the St. Thomas Recycling Center, I can say that there are other problems we should be trying to fix. Styrofoam cups are still readily available on campus. We are unable to recycle Naked juice. In fact, a very large portion of our garbage from recycling is Naked juice containers. Plastic soda cups also cannot be recycled. And those 10%-recycled-material Starbucks cups? Nope (seriously, stop trying). Anyone can make a difference. Bring your own mug/container, Refuse to buy non-recyclable containers. You vote on this issue with every dollar you spend.

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