A few weeks ago, I decided to tally my PET bottle consumption, day by day. That state of alertness has led me to postpone my thirst in a coffee shop or restaurant for the sake of avoiding another PET waste. Tonight, I was sitting in a Gloria Jeans coffee in Istanbul with my mom, running a couple of hours-long chat when I realized that I was quite thirsty and couldn’t postpone the drink this time. Yet, instead of putting another PET mark on my score board, I tried my luck demanding a glass of water without opening a bottle. It was an unexpectedly easy win for me as the waiter grasped the environmental intent at once and brought a glass filled with water allocated for coffee use. That moment, it struck me with the idea. Who needs the bottled water in a going-out occasion? If we demand non-bottled water, then owners would eventually switch to carboy water. It would even be more profitable for them if they price it the same vs. bottled water.

How about that?

P.S: Do you think it can be done in Starbucks too?