Bottled Water Research Paper

Buying a case of bottled water every week at the store is something people do out of habit, however most people are not aware of how much plastic is piling up. Some people think that bottled water will not cause a problem if you dispose of the bottles correctly however, others think that they can hurt the environment even if you dispose of them properly. Environmentalists think bottles water should be banned because they are probably worse quality than your tap water, they can be very expensive, and they are very bad for the environment.

One reason why bottled water should be banned is because of how expensive they are. “The costs of purifying, bottling, advertising, transporting, and storing bottled water can trickle down to the cost

of the water itself. This means that the product is significantly more expensive than the tap water” (Green Garage, 2). Ultimately you are paying more than you think you are because of everything factories pack in or put the water in.

Bottled water should be banned because it is really bad for the environment. “This means nearly 900,000 tons of plastic, which also takes 17 million barrels of oil to produce. What's worse, it is found that only 20% of these bottles make it to the recycling bin” (Green Garage, 3). Tons and tons of plastic make it to landfill which will sit there for YEARS! Animals could consume the bottles and potentially die from it. If we want a future that includes an ecosystem, then we need to stop selling bottled water.

Plastic water bottles should be banned. They are terrible quality, they are very expensive, and worst of all they ruin our environment. In the long run they are seriously harming humans, animals and plants with its non-biodegradable material.