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/