17th February 2020
As a nation, we are becoming more aware of the environmental impact of plastic bottles. We are constantly reminded that drinking more water is good for your body but, is constantly buying litres of bottled water really the best option for you, your family and the planet?
To put this into context, here are some figures of the consequences of single-use plastic bottles waste:
The facts above demonstrate that plastic bottles can have a long-lasting effect on the environment.
To raise awareness of this issues, many countries are now launching green initiatives to promote alternatives to single-use plastic bottles.
Amongst others, French-based UAE, the Professional Chamber dedicated to specialists in the water treatment industries, recently launched an initiative targeting members of the French Parliament with the goal to sensitize deputies and consumers and to raise awareness regarding the danger of plastic bottle waste.
Let’s read on to see how plastic bottles can impact you and your water supply.
Bottled water may be more convenient but it’s definitely not cheaper. You can end up paying up to 10,000 times more per liter then tap water, making a big dent on your budget – especially at a time when household budgets are tight.
You could save yourself money by purchasing the best water softener to produce soft water throughout your home.
A team of scientists found that 70% of popular bottled water brands have high levels of bacteria and significantly higher levels than? tap water. Bottled water can sometimes be perceived as “pure water” or “purified water”, but in most cases, bottled water is no purer than tap water. Although it’s not a major risk to everyone, it could pose a threat to children, pregnant women and the elderly.
Producing and delivering bottled water can create hundreds of times more harmful greenhouse gases than a litre of tap water.
And it’s not only distributing and buying bottled water that is having an impact on the environment, as only 1 out of 4 plastic bottles is recycled. What happens to the rest? The rest is dumped in landfill sites or litter our streets, rivers, parks, beaches and will take up to 450 years for these plastic bottles to break down.
By ensuring your home has soft, crisp tap water all year round, you can save money, rest assured you are always drinking good quality water, and help make our planet a little bit greener.
Water treatment professionals at Hague offer alternative solutions to plastic bottle. Let’s save plastic together and act for the planet before it’s too late.
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