Sunday, October 21, 2012

Alternative to Plastic Water Bottles


Alternative to Plastic Water Bottles

Without plastic water bottles in our life we would be a lot better off.  Health-wise and environmentally we would be more successful without the use and production of them.  Right now we know that stopping the making of plastic bottles is impossible so the next thing we can do is educate everyone about the changes in which we can make in our lives. Every year 1.5 million barrels of oil are used just in the production of making plastic water bottles.  There are even more if you count the transporting of them.  90% of plastic water bottles are not recycled, so they wind up in landfills where they take thousands of years to decompose.  Stainless steel and glasses were brought up as alternatives for plastics but there is not a final decision.  Glass does not leach toxins or affect the taste of water so it would be a good solution.  I think the solution for this does not lie with the production but with us humans and how we reuse, reduce, and recycle.  People need to recycle more often and if it is made mandatory like in some cities in the world the environment will be much more suited.  Another solution is for us to buy reusable sports bottles.  We can refill them all of the time and not have to use up and buy the useless plastics.  Instead of buying the energy drinks you can just buy the powder and mix it in with water.  Barriers of the solution are the people that don’t recycle and listen.  We need to spread the word and get people to take the small amount of time to reuse and recycle.  My opinion is that if we can work together and follow these simple ideas that the production and use of plastics will no longer be a major environmental issue. 
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1 comment:

  1. I already knew that oil was used in making plastic, I did not know that it took that much though. It is sad to think that the population could do something so simple to reduce the amount of bottles being made, but we don't just because it is too much of a hassle. I agree that recycling should be required in cities and areas with a high density of people living in the area. And instead of using plastic bottles just use something refillable. It will cost someone less money anyway. It can make the world a happier, better place

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