Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan (XU) will ban the entry, sale, and use of single-use plastic water bottles in its campus as it vows to enhance its efforts in water conservation.
XU president Fr.
Roberto Yap issued a university memorandum released Wednesday, February 13, stating that all of its campuses will be asked to use reusable water containers for drinking.
During the transition, Yap said the XU community can still consume existing supplies of single-use plastic water bottles and ensure that water dispensers and drinking water fountains are available in all campuses.
Yap said he has asked the university’s Social Development Cluster to conduct stakeholder consultations in all campuses to explain and discuss the proposed advocacy as well as to listen to concerns.
The university’s move comes after the city government also implemented the regulation of single plastics here.
The City Local Environment and Natural Resources (Clenro) lauded the university for its commitment to protect the environment.
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