Tap water vs Bottled water ?

A problem I've had for a long time is getting the attention that it rightfully deserves. For years I've questioned the benefits versus the repercussions of the bottled water industry and now I'd like to share some of my findings. The price of bottled water is on average 5 cents per ounce. This is the mathematical theory if bought from a vending machine for a dollar a bottle. Certain store bought bottles are significant more in price, including Fuji. The average price for gasoline is on average of 3 cents per ounce and there are 128 ounces in a gallon. Do the math. Also buying bottled water uses tons of gas due to the the transportation of the water supply. This releases more emissions into the air and increases global warming.

This is a direct quote from http://lighterfootstep.com

"Bottled water produces up to 1.5 million tons of plastic waste per year. According to Food and Water Watch [ http://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/water/bottled ], that plastic requires up to 47 million gallons of oil per year to produce. And while the plastic used to bottle beverages is of high quality and in demand by recyclers, over 80 percent of plastic bottles are simply thrown away.

That assumes empty bottles actually make it to a garbage can. Plastic waste is now at such a volume that vast eddies of current-bound plastic trash now spin endlessly in the world’s major oceans. This represents a great risk to marine life, killing birds and fish which mistake our garbage for food.

Thanks to its slow decay rate, the vast majority of all plastics ever produced still exist … somewhere."

A lot of people do not realize this but most bottled water is equal or less healthy as your normal American tap water. I have stopped buying bottled water and now carry a reusable water container with me. Its a small and simple change in my lifestyle but it can help so much more!

For more information on this topic please visit the following links..

http://lighterfootstep.com/

http://planetgreen.discovery.com

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