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In reply to the discussion: Do you drink bottled water? Read this [View all]whopis01
(3,512 posts)19. Reusable containers is a good start
Obviously for people in areas without other access to safe water, bottled watered is a necessity.
If someone is using bottled water because they don't otherwise have access to safe, clean water, then that person is NOT part of the problem. The problem in that case are the people making decisions that have left this person in a position where there is no other access to clean, safe water. And that problem needs to get fixed.
The vast majority of people in the US have access to safe water without resorting to single use plastic bottles. Getting those for whom it is not a necessity to cut back is the goal.
Of course the long term solution should be to improve the tap water and eliminate that problem altogether.
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They have spent billions of $s across America so that we have good clean tap water and in most ...
Botany
Jan 2021
#11
After drinking the tea, I clean the store bought, glass, 14 oz, ice tea bottles and fill them with
judesedit
Jan 2021
#8
I use a Zero pitcher, but same thing. It works great and we're not adding plastic to earth or ocean.
judesedit
Jan 2021
#23
When bottle tea came out I thought that was the height of the ridiculous.
Binkie The Clown
Jan 2021
#15
I do what I have to do in this regard, but I am always open to alternatives, better choices
Cozmo
Jan 2021
#26
I don't have a choice in the matter. Gas wells were drilled near my property that ruined my well.
appleannie1
Jan 2021
#18