Buying Bottled Water Or Using Tap Water - Which Is The Best?
Nowadays people prefer buying bottled waters as opposed to getting the municipal
tap water because it is well known that the tap water is still full of various contaminants and bacteria that are quite harmful for the health. Statistics show that within the US bottled water consumption has effectively multiplied at double digits during the last couple of years. As to water delivery for businesses, using bottled water is clearly number one.
You can easily get the 3 or even 5 gallon bottles that are mainly used in the various coolers and dispensers that are so popular nowadays. When the bottles are empty, they are sent back where they are sanitized and sterilized, after which they are refilled with fresh water and delivered to customers again. And the cycle goes on.
There are many recycling programs for plastic bottles that are worth considering. If you know of any such facilities in your area, you can trust that the water bottles that you have at home are fully recyclable. Of course, you do need to be aware of proper recycling procedure so you can do a good job of it to help the environment.
First of all make sure to separate all the elements (such as caps, lids and labels that come off easily) from the actual bottle. Also make sure that the container is clean, give it a good rinse first prior to returning it. Also don't be afraid to step on the container to make it thinner so it reduces its volume and more of these pieces can fit in the actual recycling container. Don't worry about destroying the plastic, since it will be completely altered later on anyway.
So if you do use bottled water delivery make sure to take advantage of the recycling programs around in your area and don't forget to read their guidelines as there might be various subtle differences when you return your plastic to them.