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Thursday, 02/02/12 6:06am
The Associated Press
The University of Vermont is banning the sale of bottled water starting next year, with plans to convert campus water fountains to bottle filling stations.
The announcement, driven by a student campaign that promotes recycling, coincides with another university decision to end its 10-year beverage contract with Coca-Cola on July 1.
The Burlington Free Press reports Coca-Cola had paid UVM $482,000 per year for exclusive "pouring rights."
UVM plans to open up the campus to other vendors for a mix of beverages. Under a new mandate, one-third of the drinks offered in vending machines must be healthier beverages, such as flavored tea and those containing electrolytes.
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