Avoiding buying single-use plastic water bottles is as simple as carrying your own reusable alternative with you. Be sure to choose a socially-responsible and environmentally-friendly alternative, such as a reusable bottle made from stainless steel, glass, or safe aluminium.
Why are water bottles a problem?
Each bottle leaks harmful chemicals into our environment along the way as it decomposes. Studies show that the toxins decomposing bottles of water leach into our environment cause a variety of health issues, including reproductive problems and cancer.
How can you improve a water bottle?
- Keep a water bottle with you always.
- Set an alarm.
- Use Crystal Light, sliced lemon, or other add-ins.
- Get the right glass.
- Build in your water intake with another common daily habit.
- Drink a glass of water before every meal/snack.
- Use an app!
- Eat food with a high water content.
How do you fix a deformed water bottle?
Pour boiling water into the bottle: just 10% will be enough. Without moving the bottle, put the cap back on. Shake the bottle. The pressure will rise, the bottle material will soften, and the dent will pop out.
Why is water bottles bad for the environment?
80 percent of the plastic water bottles we buy end up in landfills. U.S. landfills are overflowing with more than 2 million tons of discarded water bottles. It takes up to 1,000 years for every single bottle of water to decompose. Each bottle leaks harmful chemicals into our environment along the way as it decomposes.