1. Some bottled water is actually just tap water
Only some bottled water comes from actual springs or groundwater sources. About a quater of all bottled water actually comes straight from the tap! Some of them do filter the water but the mark up on price is still absurdly high, like thousands and thousands of times the actual cost.
2. Many bottled waters contain toxins, even if they've nixed BPA
Bottled water companies are beginning to use 'BPA-free' plastic, but there are still other harmful chemicals we must concern ourselves with. Studies have also shown that bottled water can contain phthalates, mold, benzene and arsenic amongst other things.
3. Plastic bottles are not sustainable
Using vast quantities of fossil fuels and water, these bottles are manufactured, filled, and shipped around the globe. Plastic bottles are also not biodegradable.
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4. There are better alternatives to the regular plastic bottles
Choose a durable, re-useable water bottle that is stainless steel or 'BPA free'.
5. Help to stop, or at least not support, unethical practices and attitudes within big corporations
Nestle's CEO actually said on camera that he doesn't believe that water should be a human right.
6. You will make a positive difference in your personal life and the world at large
When you choose to stop drinking plastic bottled water, not only do you save money and become healthier but you also join a movement for global sustainability.
Below you can watch a great presentation from The Story of Stuff Project on the negative effects of drinking bottled water;
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