Why Do We Drink So Much Plastic?

How Much Plastic Do YOU Drink?

 

Drinking water is very good for us.   But do we drink in an eco-friendly way?  Today’s video is an interesting take on why we drink bottled water.

(This video is not new – but it’s still relevant).

 

 

If you prefer to read, here is a summary of the video.

Bottled water may (or may not) be cleaner than tap, but it almost always loses on “taste tests” – people prefer the taste of tap water across America when given a blind test.

Bottled water companies say they’re just supplying demand. But they created the demand – demand for soda decreased, and they needed to grow. So they scared people about tap water. Then they marketed purity, showing pristine streams – yet most bottled water is just filtered tap water.

Oil / petroleum is used to make plastic bottles to hold the water – and oil is used to transport it all over the world. The bottles are only used once, then ditched. They either litter, or they last for thousands of years in landfills. Many developed countries take their plastic recycling and ship it off to poorer countries, where it causes havoc.

So, take back the tap. Grab a re-usable bottle on the way out, instead of buying a new bottle. It’s a habit that’s easy to adopt.
In the US, tap water is under-funded, so lobby for clean tap water for all. Try to change your school or office – ask them to save money and stop buying bottled water.


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bottled water, eco friendly, environment friendly, green, plastic, plastic waste, protect the planet, recycling, reduce, save the planet, water, water wise


  • This video was very interesting! I drink sometimes bottle water! But after the video I will be thinking about it!

  • I used to drink bottled water. When I bought a filter for my sink I found it tasted equal if not better.

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    • That’s really great to hear of your personal experience, I’m SO pleased the filtered water tasted as good if not better. Thanks for sharing that!

  • Very informative video! I had no idea how much bottled water we consume on a daily basis. I may have to reconsider tap…
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  • Eye opening video! Wish I could drink tap water here in Vegas but the last water report I read said it had many dangerous contaminants in it. Not so safe….actually one of the 10 worst tap water cities in America.

    Michael

    • Yes, that was quite a shocking report! However, you also don’t know what’s in bottled water (it’s not heavily regulated). I have a suggestion for you: there is a website which focuses on water filters. Type in your zip code and water supplier, and it’ll tell you what contaminants are in your specific water. Then go and look at water filters which eliminate those contaminants – they’re reviewed on the same site! They’re not cheap – but nor is bottled water! (Do the math, it might surprise you). The website is http://www.ewg.org/tap-water/getawaterfilter. Hope this helps, thanks for your comments!

  • Thank you for this video that points out what is really going on with the “water industry” … I will admit that when I travel, I will buy bottled water – but only if the tap water quality is horrible – otherwise, for a few days, my body can tolerate less-than-optimal water.

    Best, Neil

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