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Is Stagecoach going to get this new benefit too?
Bring your own container
In an effort to drastically reduce waste we are launching a filtered water program at Coachella this year.
Our mission is to cut back on the amount of plastic water bottles sold at the show.
We're offering options:
1. Free drinking fountains – 3 locations throughout the venue, please see map
2. Bring your own container - it must be completely empty to enter the festival (from the main entrance or any camping areas). No glass, metal and no camel packs. You can fill up at the free drinking fountains or purchase cold filtered water for $1 per filling. 32oz maximum container allowed in.
3. Purchase a $10 plastic 24oz water container and receive free cold filtered water all weekend.
There are 3 refill locations located inside the venue, along with another in camping. You can purchase containers at each of these locations along with the merchandise tent and the general store in camping. Please see the map for locations or ask a festival staff member.
tgcali
04-10-2009, 02:46 PM
Sounds good to me!
uscpsycho
04-10-2009, 02:58 PM
This is awesome. I really really really hope SC does the same thing.
Bottled water is so destructive. Think about all the energy and resources wasted on filtering the water, making the bottles, bottling the water, making and printing the labels, shipping it (sometimes by sea!), warehousing it, distributing it... And then you end up with all those empty plastic bottles (two million every five minutes in the US alone). All for something that's available from any tap, or if you're particular is easily filtered with a Brita or similar.
PLASE SC!!! This is a great idea even if it means you can't bend us over for water.
You guys ever seen this: http://www.monoscope.com/2007/08/chris_jordan_plastic_bottles_2.html
WOW...Looked like the last day of Stagecoach the past two years
temo223
04-10-2009, 03:41 PM
That is awesome!...I don't think I'll be drinking very much water..lol..but good to know what my options are for getting some. Thanks:)
NicoleErin
04-12-2009, 08:03 PM
I felt so awful as we were walking out each day, seeing not only the mess, but mostly plastic bottles. This would be amazing! If they decide on it, they should market/advertise it like nuts so people know!
HonkeyTonker
04-13-2009, 08:51 AM
did SC do a trade in 10 empty water bottles for a free new one last year?? or was that just Coachella
Ms.JENN
04-13-2009, 09:59 AM
I have no problem with refilling a plastic water bottle out of a designated area but a drinking fountain is a bit unsanitary .... If you see what the guys do to it at the gym you'd understand.....
IheartMillerLite
04-13-2009, 10:05 AM
did SC do a trade in 10 empty water bottles for a free new one last year?? or was that just Coachella
I'm pretty sure they did it at SC too.
uscpsycho
04-13-2009, 12:04 PM
I have no problem with refilling a plastic water bottle out of a designated area but a drinking fountain is a bit unsanitary .... If you see what the guys do to it at the gym you'd understand.....
I agree. I've never seen people do anything weird to the drinking fountains at the gym but I've seen some people envelope their mouths around drinking fountain. I don't EVER use public drinking fountains.
I'm pretty sure they did it at SC too.
Yes the did.
NicoleErin
04-13-2009, 12:09 PM
did SC do a trade in 10 empty water bottles for a free new one last year?? or was that just Coachella
They did, but I didn't use it. Pain in the ass. I don't think I could keep track of 10 empty ones throughout the day! And a water fountain without being able to refill is unrealistic. Who is really going to walk over to that thing for a sip?
HonkeyTonker
04-13-2009, 12:10 PM
plus who needs water when you have beer?
NicoleErin
04-13-2009, 12:11 PM
I agree. I've never seen people do anything weird to the drinking fountains at the gym but I've seen some people envelope their mouths around drinking fountain. I don't EVER use public drinking fountains.
Yes the did.
DUDE! I know it was a drunken weekend, but remember FF weekend at the Hooters bar? I'm friends with Carly!
uscpsycho
04-13-2009, 12:17 PM
DUDE! I know it was a drunken weekend, but remember FF weekend at the Hooters bar? I'm friends with Carly!
Yes, I remember. Were you hanging out with us in the booth? I think she had two friends there at one point.
It's such a blur. My memory is so shitty even without alcohol.
Other people's short term memory > My long term memory
there was NO PRESSURE at the drinking fountains. Guy in front of us was filling up his water bottle and we gave up waiting after about 10 minutes and his bottle was only 1/4 filled.
Plus I like my water ice cold rather than room temp. I'm spoiled like that.
NicoleErin
04-13-2009, 01:22 PM
Yes, I remember. Were you hanging out with us in the booth? I think she had two friends there at one point.
It's such a blur. My memory is so shitty even without alcohol.
Other people's short term memory > My long term memory
yyesss, in the booth!
carslikes2party
04-13-2009, 01:27 PM
Yes, I remember. Were you hanging out with us in the booth? I think she had two friends there at one point.
It's such a blur. My memory is so shitty even without alcohol.
Other people's short term memory > My long term memory
LOL! His first and last Frozen Fury for who knows how long.....
I hope this year it will be a little better at Dixies.
uscpsycho
04-13-2009, 01:30 PM
yyesss, in the booth!
LOL! His first and last Frozen Fury for who knows how long.....
I hope this year it will be a little better at Dixies.
YO!!!!!
What a small world.
Yeah, FF it'll probably be another ten years before FF falls on a bye week again. LOL
Fight On!!!
IheartMillerLite
04-13-2009, 01:32 PM
YO!!!!!
What a small world.
Yeah, FF it'll probably be another ten years before FF falls on a bye week again. LOL
Fight On!!!
Well now we know all the Kings fans in the SC group. =)
uscpsycho
04-13-2009, 01:44 PM
Well now we know all the Kings fans in the SC group. =)
Yeah, and the great thing is we're all SC fans too :rolleyes:
oil_spill_bill
04-13-2009, 01:46 PM
Just let me know when they sell a 24oz beer container that they fill for free all weekend.
=-} I'll definitely be in for that one =-}
IheartMillerLite
04-13-2009, 01:54 PM
Haha me too!!
oil_spill_bill
04-13-2009, 02:02 PM
I have to stop and get my judges pass on the way in but I want to caravan with ya-all
socalcountrygrl
04-13-2009, 02:03 PM
plus who needs water when you have beer?
AMEN!!!
NicoleErin
04-13-2009, 03:25 PM
Yeah, and the great thing is we're all SC fans too :rolleyes:
um, no....
GO BLUE!
IheartMillerLite
04-13-2009, 03:33 PM
Yeah, and the great thing is we're all SC fans too :rolleyes:
AMEN!
WestCoastLady
04-16-2009, 06:26 PM
Bumping this up to the top for this comment:
If anyone is going to Coachella this weekend, can you find out if the people that run the water program are planning to offer it for SC, too????
I e-mailed GoldenVoice and got a less-than-satisfactory answer about this.....
temo223
04-16-2009, 06:30 PM
Bumping this up to the top for this comment:
If anyone is going to Coachella this weekend, can you find out if the people that run the water program are planning to offer it for SC, too????
I e-mailed GoldenVoice and got a less-than-satisfactory answer about this.....
Thanks in advance for this...I'd really like to know.
WestCoastLady
04-22-2009, 02:24 PM
Has anyone heard if they are doing this water program at SC??? If so, they need to publicize it!!!
temo223
04-22-2009, 10:33 PM
I really hope so. That would be so awesome:)...Not that I'll be drinking much water..lol.
maduro_1
04-23-2009, 07:52 AM
1st Stagecoach... the water stations were free... geez, you'ld think that for safety sack you'ld be able to fill up for free.
ASUsunDEVIL2012
04-23-2009, 08:07 AM
um, no....
GO BLUE!
Actually
ASU
Countrygurl
04-23-2009, 10:00 AM
I posted this in the other water thread too, but I JUST got word they are going to do that same water program they did at coachella, and they are going to tell people.. so that page will be up soon. better late than never I suppose.
see you guys real soon!
uscpsycho
04-23-2009, 10:01 AM
beer!!!!!
ASUsunDEVIL2012
04-23-2009, 10:37 AM
http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/event/water
This explains the program a little... thought I would pay it forward...
unclefeiny
04-23-2009, 10:52 AM
Folks, I think you're forgetting that beer is mostly water. Plenty of hydration there, right?
WacosSon
04-23-2009, 12:18 PM
http://www.stagecoachfestival.com/event/water
This explains the program a little... thought I would pay it forward...
Thanks for posting that ASU. Gonna save my back from trying to lug in all those bottles in my pack. Plus, going green is good too!