Bottled water is a favorite in America. The negative impacts toward the environment are very harsh and damaging. They drain our fossil fuels in order to produce the plastic needed for production. Companies usually produce billions of plastic bottles each year but their unregulatory use of alternative recourses don’t come into play at all. (Allaboutwater.org). Bottled water in the US alone takes up to 1.5 million barrels a year to produce the plastic and another half a million barrels for all transportation of these products. The demand for bottled water is on the rise since 1990. (Thirst for bottled water unleashes flood of environmental concerns, By Krisy Gashler, The Ithaca (N.Y.) Journal). Recycling these plastics is another issue. “People aren’t recycling as much, and companies demands for recycling are very high”. Most bottled water is consumed away from home like while driving or at a park where there are no recycling reciprocals. Bottled water is the single most largest area growth plastic above soft drinks, juices, and even alcohol beverages. Recycling needs to be stressed more! (Plastic bottles pile up as mountains of waste,By Miguel Llanos-msnbc).
"The Effects of Bottled Water on the Environment." All About Water - Read, Learn, and Know about Water. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://www.allaboutwater.org/environment.html>.
Gashler, Krisy. "Thirst for Bottled Water Unleashes Flood of Environmental Concerns - USATODAY.com." News, Travel, Weather, Entertainment, Sports, Technology, U.S. & World - USATODAY.com. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2008-06-07-bottled-water_N.htm>.
Llanos, Miguel. "Plastic Bottles Pile up as Mountains of Waste - US News - Environment - Msnbc.com." Msnbc.com - Breaking News, Science and Tech News, World News, US News, Local News- Msnbc.com. Web. 12 Apr. 2011. <http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5279230/ns/us_news-environment/>.
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