Reduce Energy Consumption With Refillable Water Bottles

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Why is producing refillable water bottles better for the environment than making single use containers?

Reduce Energy Consumption With Refillable Water Bottles

The fact that so many plastic water bottles ends up in the landfill is a serious problem with grave environmental consequences. However, recycling these types of containers at a higher rate will not zero out the environmental impact of single use water bottles. Instead of throwing away or recycling plastic water bottles, the best way to protect the environment is to stop using these types of containers.

The energy required to produce plastic water bottles is really excessive when you consider that the containers are safe to be used only one time. A significant amount of energy is consumed to produce disposable bottles, fill them with water, and then transport them to the shelves of supermarkets and other retailers.

After consumers drink the initial water, they either reuse the containers, throw them away, or recycle them. Reusing these containers poses serious heath risks, such as exposure to bacteria, toxins, and carcinogens. Throwing them away clogs our landfills, and recycling them results in the consumption of even more energy.

Refillable water bottles, such as sports water bottles, are a much more ecologically friendly option. Energy is still required to produce and market these types of containers, but they are safe for repeated use. Instead of burning energy to create a product that is disposed of following a single use, the process of making refillable water bottles can reduce the need for producing so many disposable containers.

   

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