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Bottled water is my #1 pet peeve.
It’s really discouraging to see so many people in public with plastic water bottles. People know this stuff is probably the greatest modern era con, right? Bottled water comes in Polyethylene terephthalate bottles, which is rarely recycled and requires a great deal of energy to produce. Don’t forget that it costs more than gasoline, while you could be getting the same amount of tap water for less than a penny. The majority of these horrendous costs are attributed to the packaging, not the actual water, of which is no more healthy than tap water in most regions. In fact, a countless number of studies have found considerable amounts of bacteria to be prevalent in many popular brands of bottled waters. So, why do we continue to buy this junk? What’s the point?
Empower yourself. Bottle your own water.
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What I hate is all the wrong information associated with bottled water.
“It tastes better.” Actually, it comes from the same source as tap water.
“It’s safer and cleaner.” Actually, companies don’t need to test for e. coli and other potentially life-threatening bacteria, whereas your hydro provider does.
“I recycle my bottles.” Actually, most end up in plastic bottle mountains in developing nations where the chemicals in them leach into the ground and cause damage to local water sources.
“It’s more convenient.” Turning on your tap is less convenient than going to the shop?
If traveling to some parts of the world where clean water is not available, and you do not have the natural defenses to contaminated water, then bottled water would be safer. But in developed countries, where tap water is strictly regulated, it is often safer than bottled water. New York City has the cleanest water in the world, and it is also the highest consumer of bottled water. Save money. Reduce your carbon footprint. And be healthier. Get a reusable water bottle and use your tap.
I love it when the manufacturers put ‘do not reuse’ on the bottle.
L. M. F. A. O.
No. I was brought up re-using and re-filling bottles, and I will continue to do it. It’s never done me any harm. There is really no reason to throw bottles away and not drink tap water.
You cant bottle your own without having a bottle,and how many places do you know that sell empty bottles just so you can fill them up?I do re use all my bottles,I have a fridge with around about 12 bottles that I use and re use with tap water.Water is water,I personaly dont care where it comes from aslong as it dosnt taste like crap.My home tap water is cloudy but I drink it because so far it isnt killing me any faster then bottled water is.
I do product design at school, and depending on the type of polymer used in bottle manufacture, they can be extremely recyclable; PET is actually one of these plastics; out of the main seven polymers used, it is in fact the most recyclable.
Also, the reason that people advise you to not re-use bottles is because the older a bottle, the more likely it is for bacteria and fungus to grow in the neck of the bottle. The risk can be reduced by washing with warm, sterilised water, and allowing to dry completely, but when the polymer is going to get recycled anyway, what’s the point?
The fact is, the media scaremonger; you think that these bottles don’t get recycled, but recycling for a company is a lot better than simple destroying the materials; it is cheaper in regards to fossil fuel usage, and gives the company a better reputation.
Also: “Health advocates also recommend not reusing bottles made from plastic #1 (polyethylene terephthalate, also known as PET or PETE), including most disposable water, soda and juice bottles. According to The Green Guide, such bottles may be safe for one-time use, but re-use should be avoided because studies indicate they may leach DEHA—another probable human carcinogen—when they are in less-than-perfect condition.”](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhd0f2keE51qzhl7go1_500.jpg)
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Bottled water is my #1 pet peeve.
It’s really discouraging to see so many people in public with plastic water bottles. People know this stuff is probably the greatest modern era con, right? Bottled water comes in Polyethylene terephthalate bottles, which is rarely recycled and requires a great deal of energy to produce. Don’t forget that it costs more than gasoline, while you could be getting the same amount of tap water for less than a penny. The majority of these horrendous costs are attributed to the packaging, not the actual water, of which is no more healthy than tap water in most regions. In fact, a countless number of studies have found considerable amounts of bacteria to be prevalent in many popular brands of bottled waters. So, why do we continue to buy this junk? What’s the point?
Empower yourself. Bottle your own water.
What I hate is all the wrong information associated with bottled water.
“It tastes better.” Actually, it comes from the same source as tap water.
“It’s safer and cleaner.” Actually, companies don’t need to test for e. coli and other potentially life-threatening bacteria, whereas your hydro provider does.
“I recycle my bottles.” Actually, most end up in plastic bottle mountains in developing nations where the chemicals in them leach into the ground and cause damage to local water sources.
“It’s more convenient.” Turning on your tap is less convenient than going to the shop?
If traveling to some parts of the world where clean water is not available, and you do not have the natural defenses to contaminated water, then bottled water would be safer. But in developed countries, where tap water is strictly regulated, it is often safer than bottled water. New York City has the cleanest water in the world, and it is also the highest consumer of bottled water. Save money. Reduce your carbon footprint. And be healthier. Get a reusable water bottle and use your tap.
I love it when the manufacturers put ‘do not reuse’ on the bottle.
L. M. F. A. O.
No. I was brought up re-using and re-filling bottles, and I will continue to do it. It’s never done me any harm. There is really no reason to throw bottles away and not drink tap water.
You cant bottle your own without having a bottle,and how many places do you know that sell empty bottles just so you can fill them up?
I do re use all my bottles,I have a fridge with around about 12 bottles that I use and re use with tap water.
Water is water,I personaly dont care where it comes from aslong as it dosnt taste like crap.
My home tap water is cloudy but I drink it because so far it isnt killing me any faster then bottled water is.
I do product design at school, and depending on the type of polymer used in bottle manufacture, they can be extremely recyclable; PET is actually one of these plastics; out of the main seven polymers used, it is in fact the most recyclable.
Also, the reason that people advise you to not re-use bottles is because the older a bottle, the more likely it is for bacteria and fungus to grow in the neck of the bottle. The risk can be reduced by washing with warm, sterilised water, and allowing to dry completely, but when the polymer is going to get recycled anyway, what’s the point?
The fact is, the media scaremonger; you think that these bottles don’t get recycled, but recycling for a company is a lot better than simple destroying the materials; it is cheaper in regards to fossil fuel usage, and gives the company a better reputation.
Also: “Health advocates also recommend not reusing bottles made from plastic #1 (polyethylene terephthalate, also known as PET or PETE), including most disposable water, soda and juice bottles. According to The Green Guide, such bottles may be safe for one-time use, but re-use should be avoided because studies indicate they may leach DEHA—another probable human carcinogen—when they are in less-than-perfect condition.”
