Bottles, Bottles, Everywhere!
-
9 out of 10 plastic water bottles end up as either garbage or litter.
-
70 million bottles of water consumed each day in the United States use 1.5 million barrels of oil annually.
-
Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every year.
-
Do not use one-time use plastic water bottles. Buy a good quality reusable bottle- high-quality plastic, stainless steel, or glass.
-
Recycle plastic water bottles if you do use them.
-
Be creative and reuse your water bottle for another purpose!
-
Is anyone interested in looking into bulk ordering water bottles with your community name on it?
-
Don't put hot liquids in your reusable plastic water bottle.
-
Consider using stainless steel bottles.
-
I've heard that plastic in reusable water bottles is bad for your health.
-
1. Steer Clear of PVC vinyl (#3), whose manufacture and incineration releases carcinogenic dioxins into the environment and food chain. PVC often contains lead, and toxic plasticizers such as phthalates that can migrate into food, water, air and our mouths. 2. Avoid plastics that leach chemicals suspected of disrupting hormone functions: #3 (PVC), #6 (PS), #7 ("Other," often polycarbonate).
-
2. Look for bottles made out of plastics #1 (PET or PETE) or #2 (HDPE).
-
-
Before running the dishwasher, heat the water up first. It uses less energy.
-
Shower every other day to save water and keep your skin from drying out.
-
Use a glass mason jar as your water bottle.
-
Put buckets in your shower to collect the water for watering plants.
-
Use the clean water that is wasted while waiting for the shower to be warmed up- can be used for doing dishes, making tea, etc...
-
If it's yellow... aka. Flush the toilet only when solid waste is present to save 4-6 gallons per flush.
-
It's hard to see the number on the bottom
-
What about reusing disposable bottle and plastic/chemicals leaching into water.
