Half a Glass
Half a Glass
Infinite Impact
away. One small ask can save billions of gallons every year.
The Problem
Billions of gallons
Wasted every year
Walk into any restaurant in America. A full glass of water arrives at your table. Most customers take a sip — and leave the rest. That leftover water gets thrown away millions of times a day.
gallons of water wasted every year
in restaurants — just from unfinished glasses
Most glasses are never fully drunk
Customers are served a full glass automatically — even when they only want a few sips. The rest is poured down the drain.
Clean drinking water is precious
While restaurants waste water without realizing it, 2.1 billion people worldwide don't have access to safe drinking water at all.
The fix is incredibly
simple
Start with half a glass. Refill when the customer asks. That one small change — multiplied across millions of restaurants — makes an enormous difference.
The Visual
See the difference
One simple change at every table. Multiplied by millions of restaurants. That’s the #HalfGlass movement.
❌ Right Now
Full Glass Served
~Half gets thrown away every time
✅ With #HalfGlass
Half Glass Served
Zero wasted. Refill available anytime.
How It Works
Three simple steps
Spreads the incoming water evenly across the full width of the tube so every part of the moss layer gets used. Think of it like a traffic director for water.
Visit a Restaurant
Walk into any restaurant near you — a diner, pizza place, café, food court. Any restaurant counts. Ask to speak with the manager.
Make the Ask
Explain that Save Drop is a water conservation initiative. Ask if they'd be willing to serve half a glass of water first and refill on request.
Post & Inspire
Take a photo — with the manager, the half glass, or both. Post on social media with #ServeHalfGlass and #TakeHalfGlass and tag @savedrop2024.
Two Hashtags
One Movement
One tag for restaurants. One tag for customers. Together they cover both sides of the change we need.
For restaurants — their pledge to serve less, waste less
Anyone anywhere can participate. Just ask for half a glass at your next meal.
How It Works
Your 1-Minute Script
"Hi! Can I ask you a quick question?"
— wait for yes —
"Did you know that most customers never finish their full glass of water — and all that leftover water just gets thrown away? It actually adds up to billions of gallons wasted every year across America."
— pause — let that sink in —
"My name is __. I'm a member of Save Drop — a youth water conservation initiative founded by an 11-year-old that has reached over one million people worldwide. My ask is simple — would you be willing to serve just half a glass of water first, and then refill if the customer asks?"
— smile and wait —
"If you say yes, I'd love to take a quick photo to share on social media with #ServeHalfGlass and #TakeHalfGlass — to inspire other restaurants to do the same. Either way — thank you so much for listening. Every drop matters!"
— wait for yes —
Stand tall. Speak slowly. Make eye contact. Smile! Confidence is
Smile! Confidence is contagious.
If they say no — walk out proud. You tried!
Join the Campaign
Our Goal: 100 Restaurants in 100 Days
You are not just a Save Drop member. You are a water warrior making real change in your own community.