08-15-2018 02:32 AM
it's hot in bangkok, and most people here (travelers and residents) buy drinking water in disposable plastic bottles. i'm always trying to encourage friends to use refillable bottles instead, but they don't know where they can refill their bottles when they are out and about. we've just started this map and will be adding to it to make it a little easier to avoid single-use plastics.
https://goo.gl/maps/vu2NG8himYM2
what are others doing in their communities?
08-15-2018 03:17 AM
Hi @SuzanneN,
I just wanted to let you know that it's very good a idea and I also try to do the same with my friends where I'm living.
Luckily In Sofia, Bulgaria you can find some public water fountains around the city.
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08-15-2018 01:00 PM
@SuzanneN This is a great initiative. Thanks for sharing,,,
08-17-2018 12:51 AM
@SuzanneN, that is a very cool way to use Google Maps to help others in your community to find places to fill up their bottles with water!
I like your idea. @ErmesT @DavidTito @Julien44 @AlejandraMaria, check out Suzi's clever way of creating a map in her city, Bangkok, of places where you can get free or minimally price water to fill up your reusable water bottle, instead of or purchasing one-time-use plastic water bottles.
Cheers,
Karen
08-17-2018 04:43 AM
I love the idea @SuzanneN, that I am supporting for at least two reasons:
I am actually mapping the water fountain / sources on my area, adding it on Google Maps
Thank you for tagging, @KarenVChin
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08-21-2018 07:12 AM
@SuzanneN Very good idea, it will helps a lot for travellers
08-21-2018 07:31 AM
thanks @ErmesT, it's not that easy to find drinking water here, so people really need help. we are also doing some other really great things here in bkk to reduce single-use plastics. it feels like an uphill battle at times but is gaining traction.
08-21-2018 07:40 AM
I know, @SuzanneN
it is an hard battle, but we love to fight 🙂
make sure to sign in here: Clean The World - CL18 Edition, the clean-up event that is part of Local Guides “Clean The World”
It will give you the ideas for starting one also in BKK
Ermes
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08-21-2018 07:58 AM
I love this idea and thanks for making this @SuzanneN 🙂