Yesterday I told you how I love Kathie Lee and Hoda, well another duo that I admire is Elle and Blair Fowler. Today Blair put up a video about being Environmentally Friendly and she inspired me to do a blog post about it :) I am planning on having many OhSoFriendly posts that will each focus on one main topic. (Thank you Blair for the inspiration!)
Today's topic will be: Water Bottles!
Did you know that...
- only 1 in 5 water bottles are recycled? Yes, the rest end up in landfills :(
- it takes 700 years for plastic bottles to begin composting
- 90% of the cost of a plastic water bottle is due to the bottle itself
- 167 water bottles are consumed by the average american each year
Ok so I have decided that this post relates to both my OhSoSummer and OhSoCollege topics, because starting now I will no longer be using disposable plastic water bottles! Who's ready to make a change with me? This will relate to the rest of my summer, college, and hopefully the rest of my life :D When I am on the go I am now going to fill up a REUSABLE BOTTLE! I hope that you do this too. I had decided to do this a couple of months ago, but didn't stick to it 100%. At the beginning it might be hard to break old habits, but don't be discouraged. Just think every time you don't buy that plastic water bottle, YOU are making a difference.
In Blair's video she spoke about the Water Bobble. It is a reusable bottle that also filters the water while you drink it. This means that you can use tap water and feel safe about doing so. I have looked up this bottles online and seen them in stores for $10-$12. Looking back on my last two not-so-fun facts you will see that it is worth spending these $10-$12. You doing this will help you save money and the environment at the same time. Oh and don't forget you will also look super cute!
-Allison*
Links:
Blair Fowler's Eco-Friendly Video
About Water Bottles
Water Bobble
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