What are some facts about dumping waterbottles ?

Question

cool facts like really really good.

Answer 1

recycle

Answer 2

In 2005, Oregonians put more than 125 million recyclable plastic water bottles in the dump, according to the state Department of Environmental Quality.

http://www.dailyemerald.com/home/index.c...

"But according to a new state report, only 16 percent of the plastic water bottles are being recycled in California, even though consumers can now turn them in for a cash refund, as they can with glass bottles and aluminum cans. In Los Angeles, people can put the bottles in the blue waste containers designated for recyclable materials. All of those little bottles are adding up to a pretty big environmental nuisance. Nearly 3 million bottles are going into the trash every day. That adds up to more than 1 billion plastic water bottles a year, or enough to make 74 million square feet of carpet or 16 million sweaters, the report found. Recycled plastic can be turned into fibers for making carpet or clothing.”

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Answer 3

Australians spend around $385 million a year on bottled water, and vast amounts of greenhouse gases are generated in the production, transportation and refrigeration processes.

What's more, with the rising number of people opting to drink bottled water — which is fluoride-free — over tap water, there are concerns it could affect dental health, particularly among children.

The NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change eliminated its non-essential use of bottled water in November 2007, banning its supply across 120 offices. Although staff can still buy their own bottled water, this too is being discouraged. Manly Council in Sydney has followed suit, banning council purchases of single-serve bottles of water.

Most water bottles end up in landfill or as litter — only 35 percent get recycled. This is largely because most people tend to consume bottled water away from home, where there are no recycling facilities.

Clean Up Australia is calling for container deposit schemes (where consumers receive a few cents for each empty bottle returned) to be reintroduced as an effective way to deal with container littering in public places. Manly Council has resolved to install more bubblers to encourage public use of tap water.

Green tip

When CHOICE tested bottled water, tasters couldn’t distinguish between bottled water and tap water.

For a greener option, CHOICE suggests to keep a reusable bottle of tap water in the fridge. After a few hours the smell and taste of chlorine will disappear, then you can pop the bottle in your bag when you go out — making it a cheaper and more eco-freindly alternative for consumers.