We caught sight of an article Dr. Paige Schneider, co-director of Pirates Abroad programs, posted on her Facebook wall and had to share it with everyone.

The New York Times article “Banning the Bottle” states 86 percent of plastic water bottles end up as garbage in the United States. That’s quite a daunting fact, especially considering all the other ugly facts we shared in our June 30, 2010 Green Living post.

What’s good news is that universities nationwide are banning the selling of bottled water on campus. Unfortunately university contracts with major beverage suppliers are making bans difficult for some campuses, but those willing to make the effort are making positive strides.

Post a comment if your campus or organization is working on other green initiatives.