Today is Canada's very first Bottled Water Free Day. But don't you wish every day was Bottled Water Free Day?! I do!
In light of this special day, here are the top five reasons why you should stop buying bottled water:
1) There is a global water scarcity. It takes between 3 to 5L of water to produce 1L of bottled water.
In Canada, we are not immune to water shortages. But we are a net exporter of bottled water. So why are we allowing the sale of our water, a precious resource that we are fortunate to have?
2)Bottled water contributes to climate change. Its transportation and manufacturing produces large amounts of greenhouse gases.
This is especially true for Fiji water.
It is estimated that the manufacturing and transport of one kilogram bottle of Fiji water consumes 26.88 kg of water, 1L of fossil fuel and emits 1.2 pounds of greenhouse gases.
3)Bottled water is filling up our landfills. Anywhere from 50-80% of bottled water is NOT RECYCLED.
Have you seen the many Brita commercials? It takes millions of years for one bottle of water to break down in a landfill.
4)Bottled water is not safer nor cleaner than tap water.
Tap water, unlike the bottled water industry, is tested more stringently and more often. The bottled water industry is only paying big bucks to make you think it's more clean. Some bottled water has been known to be just regular tap water!
Think DASANI...
5)Access to clean, safe water is a right. Supporting the bottled water industry allows them to privatize water and with only a select few who profit.
Do yourself a favour. Make the pledge: I will not drink bottled water!
And check out this amazing video on the Story of Bottled Water!
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