28 billion plastic water bottles are purchased annually in the United States.
1.5 billion barrels of oil are used to make those bottles.
Americans spend $11 million on bottled water annually.
115 million African children could be fed for a year with that money.
Only 16% of plastic water bottles get recycled annually.
Americans discard 2.5 billion plastic water bottles every hour.
Tap water has to meet higher standards than bottled water.
So why not use your own tap water? Consider buying a washable stainless-steel water bottle and using the water you already pay for.
Source: Fussy Environmentally-friendly librarian
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