Comments on: London Battling Single-Use Water Bottles with New-Fangled Bubblers http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: We didn’t have the green thing back then | Some/Homehttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-83725 We didn’t have the green thing back then | Some/Home Wed, 20 Jul 2011 17:32:57 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-83725 [...] The idea is to test out the dispensers on the public. If they are well-used, the city will make them permanent fixtures in transit stations across London before the 2012 Olympics. [From Triple Pundit ("People, Planet, Profit")] [...] [...] The idea is to test out the dispensers on the public. If they are well-used, the city will make them permanent fixtures in transit stations across London before the 2012 Olympics. [From Triple Pundit ("People, Planet, Profit")] [...]

]]> By: Tatianahttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-47306 Tatiana Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:44:58 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-47306 Hi Ondrej,<br>Are you still interested in drinking fountains? I think I could help you out with information on them.<br>Tatiana Hi Ondrej,
Are you still interested in drinking fountains? I think I could help you out with information on them.
Tatiana

]]> By: Ondrejhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-20272 Ondrej Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:26:31 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-20272 Hi all :) I really like this text. Sorry for my english, I am only 17 and I am from Slovakia, it's not my language... We are doing a project at school about drinking water fountains. We have to write why are they good, what are their advantages and disadvantages. We have to have a look at safety, reliability and so.. You all guys look like you are pretty interested. Can anyone hgelp me? I've searched the internet but I couldn't find anything. And my opinion is, that more waterfountains should be placed on public places not only because of providing free water, but to help save environment. Thanks and again sorry for my English :( Hi all :)
I really like this text. Sorry for my english, I am only 17 and I am from Slovakia, it’s not my language… We are doing a project at school about drinking water fountains. We have to write why are they good, what are their advantages and disadvantages. We have to have a look at safety, reliability and so.. You all guys look like you are pretty interested. Can anyone hgelp me? I’ve searched the internet but I couldn’t find anything. And my opinion is, that more waterfountains should be placed on public places not only because of providing free water, but to help save environment. Thanks and again sorry for my English :(

]]> By: Pablohttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-18578 Pablo Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:34:20 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-18578 Hi everyone! I'm from Argentina. Here, tap water is not an option. Even though we have a large fresh water stock, the authorities implement the funny "policiy" of tapping the water from the same source we send our sewage -not always with the proper treatment-. Sounds nice, doesn't it? Tap water stinks with chlorum, and even my plumber told me: "dude, are you sure you wanna drink that glass of water?". As regards bubblers, sadly I don't figure out how could such a public policy be implemented in my country. You know, the companies who supply bottled water might exercice their lobbing muscles... and what can be said about the truck driver's trade union! Sadly that's how sustaintability is managed down here in southern South America. I envy the natural resource management policies you have over there. Excuse my english. Best regards. Pablo.- Hi everyone! I’m from Argentina. Here, tap water is not an option. Even though we have a large fresh water stock, the authorities implement the funny “policiy” of tapping the water from the same source we send our sewage -not always with the proper treatment-. Sounds nice, doesn’t it? Tap water stinks with chlorum, and even my plumber told me: “dude, are you sure you wanna drink that glass of water?”.
As regards bubblers, sadly I don’t figure out how could such a public policy be implemented in my country. You know, the companies who supply bottled water might exercice their lobbing muscles… and what can be said about the truck driver’s trade union! Sadly that’s how sustaintability is managed down here in southern South America. I envy the natural resource management policies you have over there. Excuse my english. Best regards. Pablo.-

]]> By: Denisehttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-18396 Denise Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:37:22 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-18396 I know where all the drinking fountains are on the path I walk each week so I don't need to carry a water bottle with me. One even has a faucet at the bottom...for dogs, I assume. I know where all the drinking fountains are on the path I walk each week so I don’t need to carry a water bottle with me. One even has a faucet at the bottom…for dogs, I assume.

]]> By: Amy Duttonhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-18382 Amy Dutton Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:55:43 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-18382 The water would be free but we have to add a nominal charge to ensure the machine isn't vandalised and people don't waste the water!! All money will be donated to charity however. Amy The water would be free but we have to add a nominal charge to ensure the machine isn’t vandalised and people don’t waste the water!! All money will be donated to charity however. Amy

]]> By: Megan Lehttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-18264 Megan Le Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:52:04 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-18264 I think this is great! I signed a contract for "think outside the bottle" and this is just perfect! I used to live in Barcelona where you did not want to drink the tap water, and the expense and weight of buying and dragging around water to the apartment was anything but ideal. I am now back in the USA and am amazed at people's reactions when I refuse a bottle and say "no thanks, I will just have tap water." But hopefully our attitudes will change soon- most people just need a little bit more education on the subject and of course, incentives. I think this is great! I signed a contract for “think outside the bottle” and this is just perfect! I used to live in Barcelona where you did not want to drink the tap water, and the expense and weight of buying and dragging around water to the apartment was anything but ideal. I am now back in the USA and am amazed at people’s reactions when I refuse a bottle and say “no thanks, I will just have tap water.” But hopefully our attitudes will change soon- most people just need a little bit more education on the subject and of course, incentives.

]]> By: Kirsten@Nexyoohttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-18261 Kirsten@Nexyoo Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:29:08 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-18261 I think this is a good idea, but I agree that it would be better to offer the water for free. I haven't noticed any new 'bubblers' in the U.S. yet. I think this is a good idea, but I agree that it would be better to offer the water for free. I haven’t noticed any new ‘bubblers’ in the U.S. yet.

]]> By: Nick Asterhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/london-battling-single-use-water-bottles-with-new-fangled-bubblers/comment-page-1/#comment-18258 Nick Aster Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:29:55 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=15827#comment-18258 Bubblers, yes! (I can sense the Wisconsin connection here). It kind of boggles my mind that water fountains are less common than they used to be. You can still find them in many public buildings, and even shopping malls, etc. I think with a little marketing you might even get them popularized again. Just get a few celebrities to carry around a fancy bottle and fill it up from time to time and sexy, well designed little fountains.Here's another idea - given the paranoia people have towards tap water, a company like Brita could probably hit a marketing home run by placing branded fountains at key spots around a city - and giving away free, kleen kanteen style bottles to go along with it. Anyone listening? Bubblers, yes! (I can sense the Wisconsin connection here). It kind of boggles my mind that water fountains are less common than they used to be. You can still find them in many public buildings, and even shopping malls, etc. I think with a little marketing you might even get them popularized again. Just get a few celebrities to carry around a fancy bottle and fill it up from time to time and sexy, well designed little fountains.

Here’s another idea – given the paranoia people have towards tap water, a company like Brita could probably hit a marketing home run by placing branded fountains at key spots around a city – and giving away free, kleen kanteen style bottles to go along with it. Anyone listening?

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