1. Take Back the Tap JT KELLY SKYLER LAFEMINA

2. Proposal Refillable water bottle stations Reduce Waste Carbon footprint Cost Locations Academic Buildings Fitness Centers Bus Stops

3. Priority Environmental concerns 50 million bottles thrown out every day (U.S.) Savings Easy access to clean water

5. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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)

11. 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)

12. Limitations Source of Funding Organizing Expertise/Supervision Location accommodations or unsuitable

13. 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

16. Elkay water fountain located in Sage Building on RPI campus (The building you’re sitting in right now)

17. Image and Video sources Title Slide Take Back The Tap Logo: http://www.livinglakes.ca/news/lush-cosmetics-launches-take-back-tap-campaign/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/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=0http://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=1http://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.htmlhttp://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/http://www.picscontrols.com/ Water Bottle Transportation/Truck: http://sharegreen.ca/case-study/canadian-springs-%E2%80%93-hybrid-electric-truck-case-studyhttp://sharegreen.ca/case-study/canadian-springs-%E2%80%93-hybrid-electric-truck-case-study Water Bottle Sequence/Oil: https://www.portlandoregon.gov/sustainabilityatwork/article/535746https://www.portlandoregon.gov/sustainabilityatwork/article/535746 Facts and Statistics Take Back the Tap Infographic: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/166281411214830542/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/50403454/1http://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_Technologyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Institute_of_Technology Illinois State University Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illinois_State_Redbirdshttps://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.htmhttp://www.maxpreps.com/football-signing-day/college/penn+state/football-fall-14/recruits.htm Miami State University Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Hurricaneshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miami_Hurricanes

18. 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/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-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/http://www.ps166.org/awards/ “Examples” Slide 2 RPI Logo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rensselaer_at_Hartford_Seal.svghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rensselaer_at_Hartford_Seal.svg RPI Engineers For A Sustainable World Logo: http://eswatrpi.wix.com/eswrpihttp://eswatrpi.wix.com/eswrpi Water Bottle Waste (Left): https://alifeinrome.wordpress.com/tag/rome-water-fountains-environmental-inspiration/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/http://cnmhealth.com/2012/08/02/bottled-water-is-not-the-safe-choice/ “Stakeholders” Nestle Water Bottle: http://www.nestle-waters.com/brandshttp://www.nestle-waters.com/brands Coca Cola Logo: http://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Coca-Colahttp://logos.wikia.com/wiki/Coca-Cola Nestle Logo: http://www.bevnet.com/news/2013/nestle-waters-north-america-supports-drink-up-initiativehttp://www.bevnet.com/news/2013/nestle-waters-north-america-supports-drink-up-initiative City of Troy Logo: http://www.troyny.gov/Home.aspxhttp://www.troyny.gov/Home.aspx Troy Schools Logo: http://www.classcreator.com/troy-ny-1900/http://www.classcreator.com/troy-ny-1900/ Plumbers: http://dublinplumbers.org/commercial-plumbing-services/http://dublinplumbers.org/commercial-plumbing-services/ “Resources” Elkay Retrofit Kit: http://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations/ezwsrkhttp://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations/ezwsrk Elkay Outdoor Model: http://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations/lk4400bfhttp://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations/lk4400bf

19. Image and Video sources School Refillable Station: http://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stationshttp://www.elkay.com/drinking-solutions/bottle-filling-stations Supervisors: http://www.ihsa.ca/topics_hazards/supervisors.aspxhttp://www.ihsa.ca/topics_hazards/supervisors.aspx “Funding” LGE: http://tompkinscountyny.gov/ctyadmin/Grants/State/Departments/DOShttp://tompkinscountyny.gov/ctyadmin/Grants/State/Departments/DOS New York State of Opportunity: http://www.onecityhealth.org/nys-dsrip/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/http://abadiaccess.com/2012/08/20/the-2010-ada-standards-a-landlords-perspective/ ADA Regulations: http://www.troydpu.org/Libraries/Public_Utilities/AWQR2014.sflb.ashxhttp://www.troydpu.org/Libraries/Public_Utilities/AWQR2014.sflb.ashx “Limitations” Dollar Symbol: http://www.clker.com/clipart-money-4.htmlhttp://www.clker.com/clipart-money-4.html Plumbing: http://the-house-rules.blogspot.com/2011/04/dreaming-of-renovation.htmlhttp://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/5707900991https://www.flickr.com/photos/aerial-photos-new-york-ny/5707900991 Refilling Station: http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article11140082.html#http://www.sacbee.com/news/local/education/article11140082.html# YouTube Video Elkay Refilling Stations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLylVjaliIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzLylVjaliI Picture Slide Elkay Indoor Model: http://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/magical-water-fountain-foundhttp://www.goingtruegreen.com/gtg-blog/magical-water-fountain-found Elkay Outdoor Model: http://www.sustainablewestford.org/2014/03/04/tap-water-initiative/http://www.sustainablewestford.org/2014/03/04/tap-water-initiative/ Elkay Plastic Bottle Tracker: http://www.annarbor.com/news/bottled-water-university-of-michigan/http://www.annarbor.com/news/bottled-water-university-of-michigan/