Campus bottled water bans, not always the solution
Campus bottled water bans, not always the solution
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校园瓶装水禁令并不总是解决方案
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发表时间：
2018
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
Jackie Verrecchia
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作者：
B. Choate;B. Davis;Jackie Verrecchia
目的
这项研究的目的是确定如何减少校园内瓶装水的使用，因为大多数学生都是从外部来源将瓶装水带入校园。一些学院和大学校园已实施瓶装水禁令，以减少瓶装水的消耗和相关废物。对阿勒格尼学院校园的观察表明，虽然瓶装水被消耗，但学生们并没有在校园内购买这些瓶子。
设计/方法论/途径
为了找到减少校园瓶装水流行、改变对当地自来水的负面看法并改变学生行为的方法，环境科学课对学生进行了调查。学生们被问及他们喜欢的饮用水类型以及为什么他们更喜欢一种类型而不是另一种类型，以及有关可重复使用的瓶子的所有权和使用的其他问题。
发现
数据显示，一年级学生最常消耗一次性瓶装水，学生在校园时间越长，使用率就越低。许多学生担心自来水的安全性，并且不喜欢自来水的味道。
原创性/价值
根据这项调查，阿勒格尼学院增加了整个校园的过滤瓶补充站的数量，并在所有学生开始第一年时提供高质量的金属水瓶。还向学生提供有关 Meadville 自来水安全性的信息，以及选择自来水而非瓶装水的环境和社会效益的信息。
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to identify how to reduce bottled water use on our campus, given that the majority of students were bringing it onto campus from outside sources. Bottled water bans have been implemented on several college and university campuses in an effort to reduce the consumption of bottled water and the associated waste. Observations on the campus of Allegheny College demonstrated that while bottled water was being consumed, students were not purchasing those bottles on campus.
Design/methodology/approach
To identify methods to reduce bottled water prevalence on campus, alter negative perceptions of local tap water and create behavioral changes among student, an environmental science class surveyed the student body. Students were asked about their preferred type of drinking water and why they preferred one type to another, as well as additional questions about reusable bottle ownership and usage.
Findings
The data identified that disposable bottled water was most commonly consumed by first year students, with rates of use decreasing the longer students are on campus. Many students were concerned about the safety of tap water and did not like the taste.
Originality/value
As a result of this survey, Allegheny College has increased the number of filtered, bottle refill stations throughout campus and provides a high-quality, metal water bottle to all students upon beginning their first year. Students are also provided information about the safety of Meadville tap water, as well as the environmental and social benefits of choosing tap water over bottled water.