OK, so if your town and county is like mine, they are hurting for money right now. So here’s a way that municipalities can save money and create better health for their employees at the same time. It’s time to think outside the bottle.
You may have attended town meetings or county events in which bottled water is offered as a beverage. Towns spend our hard earned money to purchase cases of that bottled water. Why not encourage our public officials to cut spending on bottled water, raise awareness about its environmental and social impacts, and better protect and invest in strong public water systems instead?
On average, the cost to treat, filter, and deliver water is 0.2 cents per gallon – roughly 750-2,700 times cheaper than bottled water on a per gallon basis. Not to mention the cost of carting away those empty bottles, and the environmental impact of all that garbage.
The Center for a New American Dream and Corporate Accountability International are partnering to reduce bottled water consumption and promote responsible alternatives for institutions and individuals. Check out their overview here.
