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6 Reasons You Should Never Buy Bottled Water by mavelo: 10:22am On Jul 31, 2015 |
Sometimes, bottled water can be very convenient. But nobody can deny it’s mostly useless. Considering every house has a working water supply, and bottled water is a thousand times more expensive, it’s a miracle anyone still buys it. However, there’s more at stake than your wallet. Here’s six reasons you should never buy bottled water. 1. It damages the environment According to recent statistics, the UK consumes three billion litres of bottled water every year, which equates to about six billion bottles. Now imagine that in a landfill site. Despite a growing pressure to recycle, many plastic bottles just end up on rubbish heaps, or in rivers and fields, where they take years to decompose. This not only pollutes our planet, but poses a risk to wildlife, especially if they try and swallow them. 2. It doesn’t come from springs If most water companies are to be believed, they bottle their product from natural springs, at the top of some mystical mountain. Unfortunately, they’re being a little economical with the truth. In the vast majority of cases, bottled water comes from exactly the same source as tap water. You’re just paying extra for the fancy packaging, and a nice picture of a mountain. 3. It has a huge carbon footprint Apart from filling the countryside with plastic, the packaging and transportation of bottled water has a gigantic carbon footprint, making it doubly destructive to the environment. By comparison, tap water is nowhere near as resource intensive. 4. It isn’t any purer than tap water Besides the whole “natural springs” gimmick, there’s something else bottled water companies are dishonest about, and that’s how pure their product is. According to them, it’s far cleaner than tap water. However, independent tests confirmed that bottled water contained far more bacteria, sediment and contaminants, as the regulations for tap water are far stricter. If you’re worried about pollutants, it’s far better to buy a water filter, and fill it straight from your kitchen. 5. It’s more expensive It’s easy to trick yourself into thinking bottled water saves money, as you can re-use the bottle. In reality, it’s anywhere from 240 to 2000 times more expensive than tap water, especially if you buy it frequently. 6. It’s potentially toxic Many bottles contain a chemical called BPA, which can leech into the water, and potentially cause developmental issues in children. Although many companies have stopped using BPA, the plastic is still packed with other dubious chemicals, which can enter the water when heated. Whilst research into these chemicals is still ongoing, some are known endocrine disruptors, so it’s advisable to limit your exposure. Source: www.mindthemunchies.com/6-reasons-you-should-never-buy-bottled-water/?utm_source=Outbrain&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=220621&utm_term=5344997&pub_id=44&w_id=&pd_id=&link_id=220621&r_link_id=220621 1 Share
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Re: 6 Reasons You Should Never Buy Bottled Water by vkon2(m): 10:29am On Jul 31, 2015 |
getting a water filter is d best.....all this bottle watar is jst over hype |
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