Posts Tagged ‘plastic water bottles’

I’m doing a project for environmental science and I’ve decided to stop buying plastic water bottles and switch to using one stainless steel water bottle. I’m trying to figure out how much energy I’m saving by not using so much plastic. Help?

I was wondering…since we are obviously polluting our selves off of our planet…slowly but surly…..and the government is supposedly so concerned about it…..WHY ARE THERE STILL STATES THAT DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN RECYCLING????

I looked for a list of the states who do not recycle and couldnt find one but I travel to Tenn often and know that Tenn doesnt do its share in recyling. Everyone throws away plastic bottles, glass bottles, and cans…everyone in Tenn just throws them into the freaking garbage. INTO THE GARBAGE!
So what gives? If the government is as concerned about the planet that we are slowly killing…why does the government not MANDATE every single state to recycle?
Another thing I thought about…you know how everyone is talking about plastic water bottles? Wouldnt it be a GREAT IDEA if the bottle return machines at grocery stores accepted the water bottles?! Even tho they wouldnt give money for returning them-it would be a great outlet to recycle them!

Trying to be more economically concerned, I’m thinking about all the plastic I’m wasting buying plastic water bottles. However, I notice an apparent taste difference between tap water and bottled water. Taste wise, I prefer bottled water but think of all the plastic and money I could be saving with using tap water? Is one healthier than the other? Which is best to use?