Mission 2
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Plastic water bottles*
35 billion plastic water bottles are thrown away by Americans each year
Only around 16 percent of all plastic waterbottles in the U.S are recyccled
It takes up to 1000 years for a plastic water bottle to decompose, and each bottle adds harmful chemicals into our atmosphere.
There are more than 2 million tons of plastic water bottles sitting in landfills.
17 million barrels of oil are use each year in teh production of plastic water bottles
3 easy ways to be a hero and make a change
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Switch to a reusable bottle! here's why you should
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Bottled water prices can be up to 2000x more expensive than tap water that you can just put into your bottle!
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You can use them to hold other things that you wouldn't be able to put in plastic water bottles such as hot tea or coffee.
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They are convenient
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They are cute and customizable
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Get A Water Filter
just want pure water? Get a water filter for your tap or a filtered pitcher and put that water in a cup/waterbottle!
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SPREAD. THE. WORD.
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Tell people about the negative effects that plastic water bottles. Explain all of the ways that anyone can contribute in trying to mitigate this problem!
Although it may seem like one person cannot affect such a large issue, your range of impact is a lot larger than you may think.
If you try to do one of the recommended tasks at least twice a week, not only will you save a lot of money and resources, you could also inspire others to do the same and make a very large impact on the environment together.
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No problem is too large for those who are dedicated to creating change.
BE A HERO FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT!
*Curious about where this information came from, or do you want to learn more? CLICK HERE to see all of the sources used to make Everyday Hero!