I am in a 'reduce plastics' challenge and todays challenge is around plastic water bottles. I am extremely lucky to live where water is mostly portable and often free of odd tastes or smells.
From my point of view, it is indefensible that we bring water in plastic bottles
to our homes, workplaces, and other areas with clean drinkable water readily available.
The energy waste of manufacture and transportation, the plastic in landfills, and the potential harm from gasses released by bottles makes this practice absurd. With this realization, I'm trying to make shifts in my personal practice to not contribute in this way any longer. Hoping to make our planet greener in the process!
From my point of view, it is indefensible that we bring water in plastic bottles
to our homes, workplaces, and other areas with clean drinkable water readily available.The energy waste of manufacture and transportation, the plastic in landfills, and the potential harm from gasses released by bottles makes this practice absurd. With this realization, I'm trying to make shifts in my personal practice to not contribute in this way any longer. Hoping to make our planet greener in the process!
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- Posted by janfour
- Apr 13, 2017
- Comments (15)
Readers Comments
Mish wrote: Thsnk you for being "eco-kind"! ðŸ‘
patjos wrote: Thank you. :)))
Helenconnell2 wrote: I have cut down the number of plastic bottles I buy to less than 1 a month. I bought several reusable bottles for transporting it including one for my daughter to take to college.
healingtree wrote: Good points. I make an effort in this way, but am not at zero yet. I need to be more awake to my actions . I also worry about all the plastics used in myriad other ways, from food coverage to medifurniture to clothing. Less consumerism is a start, so far to go. But thanks for the timely post.
brad2 wrote: as an artist, I've been thinking about art with discarded item that should be recycled, namely plastic bottles such as these, I have an project in mind but currently seeking an arc welder so I can put a metal frame first. Recycled art.....yep.
mindyjourney wrote: Thank you for sharing your post with us :))). I like to use own reusable cups and bottles :). You go Brad2!!!
splain wrote: Rarely drink bottled water. I am so grateful to live in a country where tap water is clean and available. So grateful
kjoyw wrote: Thank you for this share!
leoladyc728 wrote: the drinking tap water in NYC is not all that great. I admit I do use water in the plastic bottles.
Nancy E. Wilkinson wrote: I carry a travel cup with me everywhere. Restayrants are usually fine with filling it & i can get refills at coolers almost everywhere. Plastic bottles are not eco friendly!
