Starting September, Imperial Vending Services Inc. will be removing bottled water from their machines at York.
As part of its public commitment to phase out the sale of bottled water on campus, York’s contract with Imperial Vending Services Inc. includes a provision for the vendor to comply with the university’s commitment.
Anthony Barbisan, director of YU-Card, and Food and Parking Services, says the university had its eye on phasing out bottled water and structured the contract accordingly.
[su_quote]“The phase-out of the sale of bottled water was contemplated at the time that the Request for Proposals for vending services was issued and our contract with Imperial Vending includes that provision,” said Barbisan.[/su_quote]
York’s contract with Imperial Vending comes after a previous contract with PepsiCo Beverages Canada expired in 2011. The new contract runs to June 2017.
Imperial Vending could not be reached for comment. How retail establishments in York Lanes will react to York’s initiative has yet to be determined.
Alex Kvaskov, Assistant News Editor
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