February 6 news - Single-use plastic bottled water will soon no longer be sold at the Grand Canyon

February 6 news - Single-use plastic bottled water will soon not be sold at the Grand Canyon (Alberta Times) The U.S. National Park Service announced on Monday that it has approved...

(Alberta Times)

The U.S. National Park Service announced on Monday that it has approved a plan to stop the sale of single-use bottled water within 30 days. Because these single-use cans account for approximately 20% and 30% of the park’s waste recycling. At water stations, visitors can use sustainably filled containers, although the ban will not prevent patrons from bringing single-use bottles into the park. In late 2010, Park Services Director Jon Jarvis had issued a ban on single-use containers in the Grand Canyon. A former director of the park raised questions. He questioned Coca-Cola Co. and a certain disposable bottle manufacturer, which affected the quality of the park's service. However, the agency and Coca-Cola denied this challenge. Jarvis recently unveiled a policy outlining how park managers can enact a ban.