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Where did this packaged plastic bottled water craze come from? I think, just like so many things going on, large corporations create fear in the consumer and convince us we need to buy their product...in this case bottled water in lieu of tap water. Well, the truth is that bottled water is not safer or more convenient than drinking tap water. Sure, it is nice to have the option of buying a bottle of water if you are stuck without any option and really thirsty, but for the most part drinking tap water out of your own glass or water bottle is the way to go.
The facts are..
~ Bottled water is up 10,000 times the cost of tap water
~ 53 billion gallons of bottled water is consumed globally each year which generates 61 billion dollars
~ 40% of all bottled water is taken from municipal sources (aka tap water)
~ 22% of tested bottled water brands contained chemical contaminants at levels above strict state health limits
~ 17 million barrels of oil are used in the production of water bottles yearly...enough to fuel 1 million cars for a year
~It takes 3 times the amount of water to produce the bottle as it does to fill it
~ Only 1 in 5 water bottles are recycled...the other 4 contribute to the 3 billion pounds of waste from plastic water bottles
Now that you know the facts, I challenge you to try and get out of the bottled water habit! Use a stainless Steel water bottle to fill up at home before heading out to work, the gym, a hike, or just to run errands. When you are at home, just fill up with tap water...get a home filter if you are concerned with the quality of your water.
At Hip Mountain Mama we are offering 10% off our stainless steel water bottles. We offer 2 sizes, small and large...the small size is perfect for kids! The designs are cute and offer inspiring messages such as "Peace", "Love the Earth", "Live Simply" and more. Use the coupon code "water" at check out to receive 10% off your water bottle any time from now until Thursday April 15th.
The facts are..
~ Bottled water is up 10,000 times the cost of tap water
~ 53 billion gallons of bottled water is consumed globally each year which generates 61 billion dollars
~ 40% of all bottled water is taken from municipal sources (aka tap water)
~ 22% of tested bottled water brands contained chemical contaminants at levels above strict state health limits
~ 17 million barrels of oil are used in the production of water bottles yearly...enough to fuel 1 million cars for a year
~It takes 3 times the amount of water to produce the bottle as it does to fill it
~ Only 1 in 5 water bottles are recycled...the other 4 contribute to the 3 billion pounds of waste from plastic water bottles
Now that you know the facts, I challenge you to try and get out of the bottled water habit! Use a stainless Steel water bottle to fill up at home before heading out to work, the gym, a hike, or just to run errands. When you are at home, just fill up with tap water...get a home filter if you are concerned with the quality of your water.
At Hip Mountain Mama we are offering 10% off our stainless steel water bottles. We offer 2 sizes, small and large...the small size is perfect for kids! The designs are cute and offer inspiring messages such as "Peace", "Love the Earth", "Live Simply" and more. Use the coupon code "water" at check out to receive 10% off your water bottle any time from now until Thursday April 15th.
Peace
~Suzy
i totally hear what you are saying. . . and sometimes it's still so hard to suck it up and spend 30-50 dollars on a couple bottles that so easily get lost by children.
ReplyDeletei`m thinking of doing this now for a while...do you send to germany and how much does it costs? best wishes and thanks for sharing your thoughts. kristina
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