| There have been recently lots of concerns about | | | | and calories, which might not be good for |
| the bottled water delivery in plastics and the | | | | everyone. Simply put, water is the healthiest |
| ecological impact of it all. Even though we all love | | | | alternative there is out there today for us. But |
| water in the bottles (tastes so much better than | | | | what about the recycling aspect of it all? |
| tap water), there is a real concern about the | | | | There are various recycling programs available |
| plastic not being a recycling material and how it | | | | these days that allow plastic bottles recycling. As |
| affects us. | | | | a matter of fact if you have these facilities |
| It is a clear upwards trend that people are buying | | | | around you, you can be assured that the plastic |
| bottled water regularly and using tap water that | | | | holders are 100% recyclable. However you need |
| comes from municipal sources less and less. | | | | to be aware of a couple of guidelines that give |
| There is a reason for it, since the tap water is | | | | you the head start in proper recycling. |
| known to be full of contaminants that are simply | | | | First of all make sure to separate all the elements |
| bad for health. In US alone the consumption of | | | | (such as caps, lids and labels that come off easily) |
| bottled water has multiplied at practically double | | | | from the actual bottle. Also make sure that the |
| digit rates in the last few years. Also when it | | | | container is clean, give it a good rinse first prior to |
| comes to delivery of water for business | | | | returning it. Also don't be afraid to step on the |
| consumption, the bottled variety is number one. | | | | container to make it thinner so it reduces its |
| You can easily get the 3 or even 5 gallon bottles | | | | volume and more of these pieces can fit in the |
| that are mainly used in the various coolers and | | | | actual recycling container. Don't worry about |
| dispensers that are so popular nowadays. When | | | | destroying the plastic, since it will be completely |
| the bottles are empty, they are sent back where | | | | altered later on anyway. |
| they are sanitized and sterilized, after which they | | | | So if you do use bottled water delivery make |
| are refilled with fresh water and delivered to | | | | sure to take advantage of the recycling programs |
| customers again. And the cycle goes on. | | | | around in your area and don't forget to read their |
| Also there is a health aspect of drinking water | | | | guidelines as there might be various subtle |
| that comes from plastic bottles as opposed to | | | | differences when you return your plastic to them. |
| drinking various beverages. These contain sugar | | | | |