- It takes 7 times the volume that the bottle can hold to create it. So when you purchase 1 bottle you are actually using 7 times the amount of water.
- Bottled water costs 200 to 3000 times more than tap water.
- Up to 40% of bottled water comes from the same source as tap water!
- It takes 17 million barrels of oil to produce the 29 billion bottles produced in the United states alone!
- Toronto city water is tested every 4 hours. Bottled water only needs to be tested once every 1-3 years.
- What you can do
- Find out the 5 easy step to changing your water bottle habits.
- Helpful Resources
- Educate your self with additional information from these websites, movies, and books.
- Why stop there
- Changing your bottle purchasing ways is just one of many eco-conscience choices you can make.
- Contact Information
- Kyle Nash
- knadesign.ca
- info@bottlebegone.com
Mission
Bottle Be Gone's mission is to provide people with information about the harmful effects plastic bottles have on the environment. Our ultimate goal is to see a reduction and eventually a complete elimination of plastic bottle production.
The amount of water bottles created and purchased is astounding. We as consumers need to stop purchasing plastic water bottles and urge companies and corporations to follow. Take the pledge against plastic water bottles and start doing your part now!