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Stop Buying Plastic Water

Bottles: Do This Instead

by Maria Gracia Updated on December 6, 2023 Join our newsletter to be notified when new content is added to our website. Did you know that, annually, Americans buy 29 billion water bottles? Although some are being recycled, not all of them are. In fact, for every six water bottles purchased, only one is being recycled. For those not being recycled, It takes about 1,000 years for a plastic water bottle to decompose…yes, you read that right. 1,000 years! Plus, as that bottle decomposes, pollutants are leaking into our soil and water and, as a result, U.S. landfills are overflowing with them. An easy way to start going green, help the environment, prevent your recycling containers from overflowing, AND save money is to buy reusable water bottles. There are many choices available for the whole family. Back to Green Living Index