by: Kate Hampton
Blue Zones Project – Southwest Florida is celebrating Earth Day, April 22, and Every Kid Healthy™ Week, April 22-26, by working with Lee and Collier county schools to minimize plastic bottle use.
As part of becoming a Blue Zones Project-approved school, schools have the option to add hydration stations throughout their campus. These wall-mounted water stations offer a tidier and more hygienic option than traditional water fountains. Students and faculty are able to bring re-usable bottles and refill them at the hydration stations throughout their day. This has resulted in students drinking more water during the day, as well as a significant reduction in plastic bottle waste. Of the 31 approved Blue Zones Project schools, approximately 1 million plastic water bottles have been saved to date and are no longer ending up in a landfill.
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