Since the campaign launched in 2007, more than 162,000 people have taken the pledge to reduce
their bottled water waste, keeping an estimated 170 million disposable bottles out of landfills.
For four years, Josh partnered with Brita as national spokesperson for its FilterForGood campaign to reduce
bottled water waste, winner of a Gold CLIO award for strategic communications.
Bottled water wastes fossil fuels in both production and transport, and the plastic bottles continue to end up in our landfills.
Not exact matches
To date, O'Brien says that Earth Angel has diverted 3,000 tons of
waste from landfills, donated 90 tons of material to local charities, donated 55,000 meals to shelters and food banks, avoided over a million single - use plastic
water bottles, and prevented 6,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent by using recycled paper, limiting transportation emissions, and implementing «Meatless Monday» initiatives.
So, instead of spending excessive amounts of money on
bottled water, install a filtration and dispensing system for use by customers and employees to save money, reduce
waste, and help the environment.
Next you head into the supermarket (remembering that you had to actually dress up, do your hair, fix makeup etc. to do this) and wander the aisles
wasting time looking at ingredient lists and trying to remember if the gums, preservatives and additives have dairy / eggs in them... taking the rolls to the counter, working out whether or not you want to go through the self checkout or keep a checkout operator employed for a few more years... pay... get back in the car... find somewhere to buy
bottled water for the dogs... drive 50 km home... unpack dogs and buns and suddenly getting up, stretching... wearing whatever the heck you like with your hair in the air, no makeup, dogs within a hard stares range in case they feel like eating the furniture while you are working and that slow measuring out, baking etc. doesn't seem so time consuming any more.
The many additional sustainability programs that Albert Straus has implemented at the dairy and creamery include methane - digester technology to convert dairy
waste into energy, an extensive
water - reuse system and production of milk in reusable glass
bottles.
These initiatives include: No -
Waste Bins 40 + recycling bins Bring or Buy Reusable
Water Bottle's Reduce Paper
Waste Share your actions and spread the word Join the Green Team With access to proper options for handling
waste at the event, Specialty Coffee Expo is providing sustainable options for attendees and exhibitors.
«We're increasing
water efficiency at
bottling plants, we're reducing emissions from our truck fleets and we are recycling more and
wasting less.»
I use this ginormous mason jar all day every day because no one cup is ever big enough for my
water needs, and I'm not
wasting a zillion plastic
water bottles.
The amount of
waste we go through with plastic
water bottles is ridiculous, unsustainable and research is showing it's not great for your health either.
Unless you're on - the - go and in a pinch,
bottled water is a
waste of resources and money.
In the Easy Lunch Box, I can use the 3 - section container for the typical lunch box fare and then... there is room enough for a Thermos,
water bottle, and ice pack (a
waste free lunch).
Daily juice boxes and
water bottles create a lot of unnecessary
waste and don't even get me started about
water bottles in our landfills as well.
Scott and I drink tap
water rather than
waste a billion little plastic
bottles every night.
And of course, a reusable
bottle of
water, to try to cut down on the amount of
waste...
Chobanian reasons that the country has become accustomed to recycling and reusing old newspapers, pop cans and
bottles, plastic shopping bags, tires, motor oil and, in some places,
waste water from toilets.
To steer people in that direction, Nalgene and Brita launched a national campaign in August called Filter for Good that encourages people to filter their
water through Brita, then drink it from Nalgene, to reduce
bottle waste without sacrificing
water taste.
If your tap
water is tested to be safe, you do not need to use
bottled water, which can just increase your expenses and add to environmental
waste.
Groups such as Boston - based Corporate Accountability International, a non-profit which originated in the protests against Nestle's infant formula, have alleged for almost a decade that
bottled water makers damage the environment when they extract the
water,
waste resources on
bottles and shipping, and take what should be a common good.
Environmental activists argue tap
water uses 300 times less energy to create and distribute than
bottled water and produces much less
waste.
The recommendations, in addition to flying less and
wasting 25 percent less food, include: carpooling or telecommuting once a week (75 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) saved by 2020, if adopted by all Americans); maintaining your car or truck, such as keeping tires properly inflated (45 million metric tons of CO2e); cutting the time spent idling in a vehicle in half (40 million metric tons of CO2e); better insulation at home (85 million metric tons of CO2e); programmable thermostats set higher (80 million metric tons of CO2e); reducing electricity demand from appliances that are «off,» so - called phantom demand (70 million metric tons CO2e); using hot
water more efficiently, such as washing clothes in colder
water (65 million metric tons of CO2e); buying EnergyStar appliances when old ones wear out (55 million metric tons CO2e); replacing incandescent lightbulbs with compact fluorescents (30 million metric tons CO2e); eating chicken instead of beef two days a week (105 million metric tons of CO2e); increased recycling of paper, plastics and metals (105 million metric tons of CO2e); «responsible» consumption, such as buying less
bottled water (60 million metric tons CO2e).
OK, so this is a bit Green Girl 101, but carrying a reusable
water bottle really does save you from a ton of unnecessary
waste.
I recommend avoiding plastic
water bottles in order to reduce plastic
waste but also to avoid toxins like Bisphenol A (BPA), which has been shown to imitate estrogen and other hormones in the body.
Since plastic
waste from plastic
water bottles is harmful to the environment, I choose to always drink from glass or stainless steel.
Water bottles are not the only source of plastic
waste, but they are a major source of plastic exposure.
One can have the leanest and healthiest body, but are purchasing large quantities of pre-packaged meals, drinking out of
water bottles daily,
wasting food, not recycling, and
wasting vast amounts of electrical energy.
The heat from the hot
water bottle aids the penetration of the abdominal organs, allowing the oil to promote elimination of
waste and to decrease stagnation in the liver and intestines.
There are also no laws enacted to keep
bottled water facilities away from industrial plants or
waste dumps.
Bottled water, which is often tainted with chemicals, is becoming a less popular option due to the
waste generated by the plastic containers.
Instead of
wasting money and natural resources, I'm packing a reusable
water bottle that I can refill as many times as I want.
Filled with yarns made from recycled plastic
bottles, each pillow made helps to keep
water bottles out of the
waste stream.
Everything I need to take to the gym — car keys,
water bottle, iPhone armband, headphones, basic survival instincts, general positivity — I place on my kitchen counter so I can grab them easily and go without
wasting precious time searching for needed items in the dark.
That being said, I believe that it's a good decision for retailers to have a pet travel section, grouping common travel - related items in one section, as you would commonly find
waste bags, portable
water bottles / bowls, travel carriers, protective seat covers, etc., in a similar area.
The twist - off lid has no hinge points that can break if the
bottle is dropped, and it also allows any unused
water to be poured back into the
bottle, so you don't
waste any
water.
Items you should include are: a refillable
bottle for
water, food, travel bowls, an extra leash, a travel bed, a pet carrier, and pet
waste supplies.
Food and
water bowls, food,
bottled water, leash,
waste bags, and scoop are also necessities.
You will need to contain the same elements as for your cage — a
water bottle, food bowl, hiding box, and separate area for
waste.
You will need to bring your own doggie
waste bags and clean up after your pup and bring a cooler with your
water bottles if you need a cool drink.
Dog gears include many accessories such as collars, leashes and harnesses, dog safety gear, dog clothes, dog packs,
water bottles, dog bowls, dog carriers and beds, crates, dog treats, dog toys and dog
waste management.
In an effort to reduce this
waste we provide each guest with a reusable (BPA - free)
water bottle made of 100 % recycled plastic.
This Nalgene reusable
water bottle will help keep you going throughout the day while eliminating unnecessary plastic
waste.
The beach front bungalows at Pesona Resort have had a recent revamp - redecorated, modernised and full of sustainable decor created locally at the glass upcycling shop on Gili, by swapping complimentary
bottled water on arrival to the same mineral
water in beautiful reusable glass
bottles and drinking glasses made from the
waste glass that Pesona Resort helped to collect and separate from the trash in the first place.
One of the biggest
waste issues with Gili Trawangan are the plastic single use
water bottles.
Tir Na Nog now have a
water refill station not only for customers but any eco or budget conscious backpackers passing by with a refillable
water bottle to get cheaper
water with zero
waste involved - check it out!
Contribute to the
waste management and help us recycle plastic by re-using your
water bottle with a refill.
It has raised USD $ 5.5 to date through a carbon levy on its rooms, has banned imported
bottled water, and recycles the majority of its
waste.
The Hippo
Water Roller might not be made from
waste bottles, but it is a
bottle that's changing lives.
On average, switching to a reusable
water bottle can save your family around 3.6 pounds of
water bottle waste annually.
I was assured that the hotel serves in - house
bottled water, only washes towels and sheets when guests decide to, uses real cutlery and dishes and has biodegradable flatware to go, prints as little leaflets as possible on recycled paper with soy ink, and, has all its
waste recycled.