Effects of bottled water in our environment.
By anusha2128
@anusha2128 (886)
India
November 7, 2011 10:30am CST
It is hard to argue the fact that waste management has become a large problem in the world,with landfils growing to enormous sizes and recycling rates remaining dismally low.The number of plastic bottles produced by the bottled water industry and subsequently discarded by consumers has only exacerbated this problem.
Besides the sheer number of plastic bottles produced each year,the energy required to manufacture and transport these bottles to market severely drains limited fossil fuels.Bottled water companies,due to their unregulated use of valuable resources and their production of billions of plastic bottles have presented a significant strain on the environment.
So whenever we use bottled water,make sure that it is to be recycled.
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6 responses
@aprilsong (1884)
• China
16 Dec 11
Well, the environment problems are severe now. But there are still some people and enterprises who turn a blind eye to all these. Maybe some of them know it, and they don't care, or they just want to make more profit. I think everyone should aware that if we don't do anything to pollution, then the globe will can't support our grandkids, or great grandkids.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Dec 11
Yes you are right. I agree that those bottles from bottled water need recycling in order to preserve our environment. Don't just discard and let them add up to make a mountain of garbage. It is a big problem if we keep doing that and remain unconcern about what disadvantages these bottles do bring. We can always recycle them and by all means we should if we love this world we live in.
@babykeka80 (2084)
• United States
7 Nov 11
I hate to admit but I am guilty. I am glad you are passionate about this. I really should recycle more than I do. It is very important to start taking these things into consideration before we deplete many more of our fossil fuels. These fuels are crucial to our environment and ultimately our survival. I am going to attempt to be more aware and begin to recycle more.
@Black_Diamond (10)
• Vietnam
11 Nov 11
How recycle enormous landfills is big question. It's not easy to cope with this problem. However, we can limit number of bottle water produced by several ways. Firstly, encouraging friends, neighbor, parent, teachers use bottle can be reused as steel bottle like husband of Stowyk in stead of bottle water. At first people may be uncomfortable but I believe once they are aware of significant of what they are doing they will be elated ;) One of reasons that people prefer bottle water to reused bottle is its usefulness when we go camping or enjoy in tour. After reaching the top of mountain some people usually throw these bottle water, being easy to go down the bottom but it contribute to environment polluted. So, second, we should collect those, followed by transport to factory where those was produced after gathering those up. This method help bottle water companies saves on fuel as well as preventing environment.
@KOSTAS499 (1624)
• Greece
8 Nov 11
Although drinking bottled water is not good for our health, its is important for populations having difficulty finding clean water. But, you are right we should all be on guard about recycling. Always!
