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Grand Canyon to Ban Plastic Bottles

In wake of leaked emails, NPS relents

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The National Park Service announced on Thursday that it will ban the sale of plastic bottles in the Grand Canyon, reversing a 2010 decision made under pressure from Coca Cola. Vending machines and hotels at the park will , and other national parks could soon follow suit. In November, the New York Times reported that plans to ban the bottles were reversed at the last minute . The company which sells Dasani water bottles in national parks and is a major donor to the National Parks Foundation.

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