Bottled water is a big spender with the average bottle costing around two dollars. Many people go out and but bottled water every grocery trip, but is it worth spending all that money. Especially for college students since being in debt as it is. With new light colleges should no longer be compelled to sell bottled water on their campuses, because it will help prevent college students from wasting their money, help the environment, and bottled water doesn’t offer many health benefits if any. College students already have a lot of expenses and making bottled water as one of them is a terrible thing. The Water Project states “Over the last decade it has become a staple with the average American spending over $100 per year/per person.” College students are already …show more content…
spending money on classes, books, and food. They don’t need to be spending money on bottled water especially when the average student is already in debt. Ticas.org posted “Seven in 10 seniors (69%) who graduated from public and nonprofit colleges in 2013 had student loan debt, with an average of $28,400 per borrower.” Colleges also have water fountains on the campus, so there is no need to market bottled water on campus. To put college students further into debt because colleges want to make a pretty penny off of water is immoral. Colleges should be trying to help get their students out in the world without them being chained down by the tens of thousands of dollars they owe to student loans. Therefor colleges should no longer sell bottled water on campus. In the same way bottled water can be damaging to a college students wallet it is damaging to the environment.
“Making bottles to meet America’s demand for bottled water uses more than 17 million barrels of oil annually.” To dissipate that much oil every year on bottled water alone is a tragedy, because oil is a nonrenewable recourse that takes millions of years to make. If they didn’t sell bottled water on campus it would reduce the amount of bottled water being produced, which in return would lower the amount of oil being used. Bottled water also hurts wildlife, according to the website biologicaldiversity.org “Plastics pollution has a direct and deadly effect on wildlife. Thousands of …marine mammals are killed each year after ingesting plastic or getting entangled in it.” The essence of this statement is that water bottles do contribute to the deaths of species as well as endangered animals. If we stopped the sale of bottled water on campus it would reduce the amount of plastic waste that gets lost in the ocean or wildlife and less animals would die every year. So let’s not be selfish and get caught up in the greed of oneself and ban the selling of water bottles on campus to help protect the
environment. They tell us bottled water is healthier for use then tap, however this is not necessarily true. Only some brands of bottled water add minerals or nutrition to their water. Livestrong.com states “some bottled water brands also add nutrients to their products. Electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium” While this is a good thing not all bottled water brands add these minerals. However our tap water also gets minerals put in it to. So to say that bottled water is healthier isn’t true. The colleges just want you to spend extra money on bottled water from them to add revenue to their pockets. Bottled water should not be allowed to be sold on campuses rather given away as a free alternative. With conviction, college students need all the help they can get from anywhere they can get it. That is why college campuses with no doubt need to stop the sale of bottled water, because of the strain it puts on college students pockets at two dollars a bottle, the amount of damage its causes to the environment with killing animals and releasing toxins, and how it offers no real health benefits. If the colleges would just adhere to what I’m saying they would understand that they should stop the sale of bottled water on campus.
As the bottled water becomes more popular, people prefer to drink bottle water over tap water. According to them, it has a better quality and taste. Unfortunately, people are being fooled by the water industries. The “purified” water, as its label, comes from municipal reserves. This research will discuss:
In the first article "The Curse of Water Bottles" the author is obviously trying to convince people to stop wasting bottles and recycle. For example "There are solutions like using your own personal water bottle and refilling it" and that would save from buying water bottles, and reduce some of the waste. It also states "Some cities are fining homeowners and businesses for not recycling" so that means even cities are trying to get people to stop wasting water bottles. Companies and/or states have tried putting rewards on the bottles if you return them, as stated "Some states have tried to put a nickel return fee on water bottles like those on soda and other beverages" but it still doesn't work out for everyone, because "grocery
A reason that bottled water has been valued over tap water would be that it is more portable. It is more convenient to just go and pick up a bottle of water than have to fill something up and take it with you. If you are in a time crunch you would
Americans use a lot of water, in fact the average American uses 90 gallons a day. (SF) Then it is not too surprising to learn America also has one the cleanest water reserves in the world. (CDC) A surprising statistic, however, is one-third of the American population drinks bottled water on a regular basis, when the majority have clean drinking water at home. (NRDC) This might be because the bottled water industry has promoted itself as a healthier and more portable alternative to tap water. However is it really any safer or better than tap water, or is it only a misleading and expensive gimmick to bring in money for large companies?
because in some places in the world bottled water is their only choice and is what's best for them.
Think about our health, saving money and giving a helping hand to earth by providing less landfill. Remember, almost all water bottles go un-recycled and eliminating these while convincing others to do so will put a stop to our precious ocean contamination. Stop providing money to random companies that bearly test their water systems. Thus help your community to use this money towards helping support a variety of different initiatives, such as improving the water projects in your local water department. Ultimately bottled water is known for causing health issues; so why risk our well-being? Needless to say, the damage these plastic bottles cause should not to be taken lightly in any manner. Lastly, although bottled water may get the job done if you are in a hurry, keep in mind that alternatively by selecting tap water you are doing yourself and the world a huge
My research question: Is the convenience of bottled water worth all the sacrifices in terms of money, resources, health and damage to the ecosystem?
In today’s society it is uncommon to see people walking around without water. Those who carry water with them either have their water in a reusable bottle or have bought bottled water. Bottled water is the more commonly found type of water carried around, reason being that it is easy to just buy a huge pack so that a person can just grab a bottle a go. The problem with bottled water is that more often than not, the bottle does not get recycled, but instead gets thrown into the garbage. The problem with this is that the bottles end up in a landfill. However, in this past year alone American’s used “about 50 billion plastic water bottles” (Ban The Bottle, n.d., Para. 4). Most people do not see the big difference between bottled water and tap
Nestlé was accused of wasting 30% of water they pump; it’s shocking to know that for one liter of water to reach the shelf takes 80 plus liters of oil and 3 liter of water which is incredibly inefficient. In fact Nestlé intended to increase the amount of production of bottled water calling it the next hot commodity, which is not a good feeling when it comes to sustainability. As a corporation, they have the mentality that if they don’t bottle this water, some other company will. I would like to point out that Starbucks stopped bottling water in California during the time of drought. The issue is many other industries would be using the water for their operations but they actually need it and not creating a problem instead of solving one. Most of the water bottling companies make claims that they are only meeting consumer demand, but rationally thinking who would demand a less sustainable, less tasty and way more expensive than tap water. In 1970s the bottling water industry started, at that time people took it as a joke, but the marketing strategies were designed to scare people about the tap water and pictures of pristine springs and mountains were shown on the labels. Nestlé in one of its ads claimed- bottled water to
Moreover, the energy used in bottle production can supply energy to over 190,000 homes. The resources that can be conserved by ceasing the production of water bottles can solve many global problems faced by a growing population. The cost involved in water bottles is inconceivable to many. Bottled water costs 240 to 100,000 times more than tap water, which can be brought to your house for just pennies per day.
According to the “Competition in the Bottled Water Industry in 2006 Case,” bottled water industry became the one of the world’s most attractive beverage categories, as more and more people began to focus on health and fitness. Consumers start realizing the need of proper hydration, and they began purchasing bottled water instead of drinking tap water, because they were worried about safety of tap water, which tasted like chemicals. Actually, tap water contained chemicals, such as chlorine and fluoride, which are harmful for human body; however, this problem was solved when the bottled water was brought to the market. Due to bottled water’s convenience, purity, and portability, and safety, bottled water industry began to rise rapidly. During
You'll find it at home, work, and school. It's in coolers and vending machines and on store shelves. You may have it with you right now. Bottled water is everywhere. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reports, "Bottled water is the fastest growing drink choice in the United States." In some ways, this is good news. More people recognize the health benefits of drinking water. They are choosing water over sugary drinks like soda and juice. Unfortunately, bottled water has a dark side. It comes not only with a high environmental cost but also with a hefty price tag. Stop and think: Is the growing trend of drinking bottled water really worth it?
While watching “The Story of Bottled Water,” I thought to myself, “Is this all true, or is this really being blown out of proportion?” I simply couldn’t grasp the idea that we as consumers are that wasteful. So, I decided to watch the film again to really grasp the narrator’s message. Then it hit me: in high school AP History, we discussed how bottled water started and how it has become a multi billion-dollar company. From a business point of view, it seems so ignorantly deceptive, yet it was absolutely genius. With a little marketing, bottled water became a huge success. However, it is killing the environment and the water is usually comparable to tap water regardless. The “The Story of Bottled Water” is a very well-made short
Being convenient enough for everyday use and even tasting better to some, plastic bottles are a popular way of consuming beverages. They are convenient and to some people, can even taste better. However, the process of manufacturing and transporting the millions of bottles produced is detrimental to the environment. Continued use of plastic bottles could exponentially hurt the planet.
Water is one of the most essential non-renewable natural resources on the Earth. Technically, an un-hydrated human being can live no more than three days. In the United States, people consume water mainly from tap water and bottle water. However, the consumption between these two sources is not even but lean to one side heavily. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council, people consume from 240 to over 10000 times more per gallon for bottled water than they usually do for tap water. (NRDC) In addition, according to a survey from US National Library of Medicines, only 17% of the participants prefer to drink tap water exclusively.(US National Library) Compared to the bottled water which is shining like a superstar, tap water is like a diligent worker in the shade, unpopular but useful. The extremely unbalance of bottled water consumption implies that a commonly hold conception exists: bottle water is superior to tap water. In fact, scientific evidence proves that tap water is nothing different than bottle water. More importantly, the excessive consumption of bottled water is an irrational use of resources and creates severe environmental issues.