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Sustainability Tip of the Day: Nix the Bottled Water
In honor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Sustainability Week, we're bringing you one tip per day on what you can do to help.
The is hosting their annual Sustainability Week Oct. 17-20. This year's focus is water.
Here's one idea for what you can do to help:
According to a report from the Earth Policy Institute, people consumer nearly 41 billion gallons of bottle water annually. And with packaging and shipping costs, one bottle can now cost up to $2.50 for a liter. At about $10 per gallon, that's nearly three times the price of gasoline.
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Not only does that generate tons more trash, but according to a study by the Environmental Working Group, bottled water contains the same amount of pollution as tap water.
To maximize the refreshing qualities of water without forking over cash for the bottled stuff, the Environmental Protection Agency recommends keeping a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator instead of letting the faucet run until the water is cool.
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Learn more at one of UM-Dearborn's many Sustainability Week events. .
