We all know by now that bottled water is a monumental waste of plastic. What about your cheap two liters and handy 20-ounce bottles that you grab at the checkout? You probably saw this coming, but those are just as bad.
To be clear, I am in no way suggesting that you give up pop. Coke Zero Sugar is of paramount importance as a staple in my life and I will never give it up. I opt for a slightly more responsible approach as a dedicated consumer of the aforementioned bubbly goodness. I buy it in cans, the way nature intended. Aluminum is infinitely recyclable and retains its value and integrity 100%. Since I need Coke Zero Sugar like a diabetic needs their insulin, buying it in cans is the most responsible option. If you can't give up pop, I suggest you do the same.
Here come the fun facts! Globally, one million plastic bottles are sold per minute. This is not limited to just pop bottles but it is important nonetheless. Coca-Cola uses only 7% of recycled plastic in the production of their bottles. Nestle Waters uses only 6% of recycled plastic in the production of their bottles. Pepsico would not divulge a percentage but stated that they used 139 million pounds of recycled plastic in 2015.
Considering that 91% of all plastic is not recycled, make the switch to cans.
Discarded pop bottles in their natural habitat.
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