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Originally Posted by casper
The thing on the water issue is not about the cost of bottled water. The issue is values. Have a look at the YVR website page on their program to reduce potable water use (what is in the photo). It is a story about people trying to do the right thing for the environment (even if they are about to get on an aircraft that is going to have a major carbon footprint):
http://www.yvr.ca/en/about-yvr/environment/reducing-potable-water-consumption |
In terms of potable water, the new international terminal is ahead of YVR because the terminal design and implementation resulted in significant decrease in potable water use. Rainwater from the roof is cleaned, flitered, and stored for use in the toilets and urinals. All faucets have the latest in potable water saving strategies. YVR is only beginning the process of investigating potable water strategies. It will be interesting to see if YVR Potable Water Reduction Strategy results in removal of the refill stations.
With regard to plastic water bottles. The big regulatory enhancement is the joint IATA and ICAO program to introduce recycling program for international flights. Canada, like most countries, requires that all refuse coming off international flights be incinerated. The incineration requirement was a major obstacle to early recycling efforts. the ICAO and IATA efforts have received a lot attention in the last 2-5 years.
The preferred plan for airports and airlines is to require the use of plastic containers that can be recycled anywhere the aircraft is destined and to remove potable water refill stations to meet water use reduction targets. The plastic water bottles do not count towards the airport use of potable water.
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