October 19, 2015 : Detroit : BWW :

Visitors to the Detroit Zoo now have one less option if they get thirsty walking the grounds. The zoo no longer sells bottled water as part of a long-term plan to make changes that they say are environmentally friendly. It is an effort other zoos are watching closely but does it make any sense?

As part of a more sustainable approach the zoo is capturing rainwater, using more grey water and less potable water, all in an effort to conserve and be responsible, and we applaud that. The decision however to, in essence, ban bottled water, is their key driver towards ...Read more...

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