Use a reusable water bottle
Have you ever doubted that your decision to recycle a bottle or bring a reusable container makes a difference? If so, here is some news to keep you going.
Compared against a single-use water bottle that is tossed in the garbage, drinking from a reusable water bottle filled with tap water will reduce energy consumption by 85 percent and greenhouse gases by 79 percent!
• Drink tap water. Bottled water costs as much as $10 per gallon compared to less than a penny per gallon for tap water. In addition, federal water quality standards are usually more rigorous for tap water than for bottled water. Those concerned with taste or quality can also add a filtration system.
• Buy only 1 or 2 reusable water bottles and use them frequently. Reusable water bottles are "in" right now, and come in fun colors and patterns. If you buy too many, though, you'll reduce the benefit of using a reusable bottle.
• If you host an event, provide a tap or pitcher for water. Encourage guests and attendees to bring a bottle or cup.
• If bottled water must be purchased, choose the thinnest bottle and purchase water that is bottled locally. This will reduce packaging volume and energy for shipping.
• Last, but not least, continue to recycle any bottles you buy. We should all continue to recycle bottles and other materials. Recycling that same single-use water bottle we referred to above will reduce life-cycle energy consumption by 24 percent and greenhouse gas emissions by 16 percent.
From Living Green 365 Newsletter
1 comment:
Fyi, you should also wash clothes in cold water,except for towels and underwear. Amazing how much energy that saves and clothes get just as clean. Of course then ,you should hang them to dry ,using the dryer for towels and underwear.
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