Do you grab a case of bottled water during your grocery run, or perhaps a quick bottle from the gas station? It might seem like a dollar here, a dollar there, but it adds up to a lot of money in the course of a year. Consider the following: The majority of bottled water sold […]
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Before you grab that next case of bottled water, check out these concerning facts: America’s bottled water production consumes 17 million barrels of oil annually: that’s enough to fuel 1.3 million cars for an entire year. The US ships 1 billion bottles of water around a week in ships, trains, and trucks. That’s a weekly convoy equivalent to 37,800 18-wheelers delivering […]
Bottled water is convenient to be sure, but when you look at the big picture, the cost of convenience may be too high… This infographic, presented by Online Education, reveals some interesting facts. The price of bottled water is up to 10,000 times the cost of tap water. 40% of all bottled water is taking […]