Top Five Ways to Break the Bottled Water Habit
| 5. | Check your water utility’s “Consumer Confidence Report.” The report details where your drinking water comes from, what contaminants have been found in it, and how contaminant levels compare to national standards. Visit the EPA website to see if it’s online, or call your utility and ask for a copy. (Co-op America) Use this information to decide if you need a filtration system for your home. This report explains the difference between filters. |
| 4. | Have multiple reusable bottles, like the Wellness H2.O Enhanced Water Bottle, available to suit all your life’s needs. Keep a few filled in the fridge to grab on the go. Have one in your backpack, on your bike, or in the car—wherever would make the most sense for you. Look in our Conscious Consumer Marketplace for suggestions on where to get nontoxic reusable bottles. |
| 3. | Encourage your local city officials to create a policy to limit municipal spending (i.e., your hard-earned tax dollars) on bottled water to emergency needs only. For help and ideas, check out this guide, which includes sample letters, fact sheets, and information about approaching the mayor’s office or city council. |
| 2. | Talk to your office manager about the water situation at your workplace. While many offices have a water cooler with a full tank, it may be more fun for colleagues to gather around the more eco-friendly bottle-less cooler. Learn more about your options with the Think Outside the Bottle Responsible Purchasing Guide to Bottled Water Alternatives. The guide will help your office find more eco- and financially-friendly ways to provide water for your staff. |
| 1. | Spread the word to friends and family about the environmental and financial problems with bottled water. Even though bottled water has really only been popular in the U.S. for about a decade, many people seem to think they couldn’t live without it. Remind them that it is entirely possible and will benefit their lives to do so! Click here to tell a friend or add a badge or banner. |
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